Re: [Paddlewise] Hip Waders!! No lifejacket!!!

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_uga.edu>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:30:18 -0400
On 11/2/2010 8:54 AM, Jim wrote:
> The man, whose name was not released, was kayaking with a person in
> another kayak when his boat capsized. His hip waders filled with water,
> making it impossible for his friend to pull him out of the water, the
> U.S. Coast Guard said.

Two questions:

1. Would the use of a life jacket have made it any easier to pull him 
out of the water?

2. Did anybody consider cutting the suspenders?

Steve
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