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February 17, 2011, 12:24:22 AM
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The fact is, I am a poor swimmer. If you throw me off the dock, or I fell out of the boat when it was not moving, I swim well enough not to freak out and will manage to get myself to safety. If I were dumped out in the middle of the lake by accident, the window of time for you to come back for me would be fairly short. My 8 year old is a better swimmer than I am and is coming along nicely and is generally fearless. At the same time, I don't really trust that he would keep his head in an emergency. Therefore...
My question is: Most comfortable and light weight PFDs that I can get for us to wear while fishing in the boat this year. Cool as possible and they do not have to be the super duper kind for total non-swimmers. I am cheap, but if they are super comfy, I am willing to pay some money for them.
Regards, Brad
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Fiberglass, aluminum, pontoons...whatever floats your boat.
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February 20, 2011, 08:37:31 AM
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Never had an auto inflatable. No experience with them at all. Since I am in a tube most of the time, my concern has been the potential for unintentional inflation. That may not even be realistic, but without having done any investigation, that has been why I have left them alone. On the other hand, if you are not a good swimmer and you have a child in the boat, I would do whatever I had to do to make sure that whatever PFD I got, would be trustworthy. The extra $$ is worth the peace of mind in my opinion. Alot of guys tube without PFD's I don't because the little bit of discomfort is once again worth a whole lot of peace of mind. If you are accidentally tossed from a moving boat, there is no telling what your condition may be. If the water is cold, you need to have your wits about you right now. That PFD isn't going to save you from Hypothermia, but it will keep you above water. Hopefully long enough for you and your kid to get to safety.
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February 20, 2011, 12:24:54 PM
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