Re: [Paddlewise] When in Rome - I'd wear a PFD there, too.

From: Brian H. <bheifner_at_Rational.Com>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 14:43:01 -0700
>I don't know about you, but I've seen power boaters come extremely close to
>paddlers.  What do you do if one of these boats hits you?  Sure you'll sue
>'em later, but what are you going to do in the mean time?  While you're
>unconcious how are you going to get that PFD on?  oh, too late, now your at
>the bottom of the lake, river, ocean... no need for a PFD now.  Hope the
>person that informs your relatives is nice enough not to mention that the
>PFD that would have kept you afloat long enough for someone to rescue you
>was still strapped on to your kayak.  Well, at least your boat is okay.

I wonder how many people paddle with a PFD that will support your head
in the proper position if you are unconscious. I don't believe mine will, but
at least I'll float to the surface.

Brian.

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Brian Heifner
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Rational Software Corporation
Email: bheifner_at_rational.com
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