Re: [Paddlewise] PFDs

Dave Kruger wrote;

> Beware, this is a bit of a rant.
>
> snip
>
> So, when someone says, "I want you to wear a PFD because I'm 
> uncomfortable if you don't" I want to gag.  Tell it like it is: 

I couldn't agree more :-) So ....................

Carey Parks asks;

> Why not wear it? Comfort? If you want to be comfortable, stay in your
> Lay-Z-Boy.
So I presume you always wear a helmet while out paddling? What? Why not? 
We're all about safety here, right?

He continues;
> If they convince me that we are following the course of less risk, then fine, let's
> go!
OK,
Doug Lloyd writes;
> When it's on, I'm on, if ya know what I mean.
The implication I get from this statement is that when Doug is wearing 
his pfd he is prepared to take greater risks. Is that right, Doug?

Bradford R. Crain wrote;

>   I try to wear my PFD at all times because it makes body recovery 
> easier,
>   which might be appreciated by the members of SAR and some of the
>   friends and relatives.
Since this is of such a concern to you I can therefore assume that your 
boat and all of your paddling apparel is colored high visibility orange?

Jim writes;

> I know this is a bit heretical - I think the way to be safe is
> practice your paddling skills like crazy.
"All great truths begin as heresy," - Huxley

Jim continues:

> And wear your lifejacket when
> your skills might not be up to the task.
And therein lies the rub. Tell it like it is - mindlessly chanting the 
popular dogma seems to be easier then admitting that one simply does not 
posses the skills.


Scott
So. Cal.
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