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Re: Other: Another senseless(NO B kayaker death...
By:StephenHJ
Date: 7/15/2011, 2:30 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Another senseless(NO B kayaker death... (Bill Hamm)

: Our paddling club has the same rule, if you don't want to wear the
: PFD you're not going with us, everyone wears one all the time.
: If you don't like it, don't really care, better uncomfortable
: than dead.

: Bill H.

I have a similar rule in my car regarding seatbelts. Not because it's a law (which it is here in WA) but because it's my rule. I don't want a back seater hitting ME in the back of the head if we end up in a situation. Always had to fight with my older sister about that. She didn't think they were comfortable. In my car, the wheels don't turn until the belts go click.

And yes, I always were a PFD when on the water. Not always a wet suit, but I can handle 55 F long enough to get back in the boat (haven't learned to roll yet), and can then get back to shore where I paddle. (Protected waters: Elliot Bay and upriver on the Duwamish so far. Until I learn to roll and have finally built my own boat.) And I pick my conditions carefully so far.

StephenHJ

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Other: Another senseless kayaker death...
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/11/2011, 4:23 pm
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QayaqGeek/Tavo -- 7/11/2011, 4:31 pm
Re: Other: Another senseless(NO B kayaker death... *PIC*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/11/2011, 8:13 pm
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QayaqGeek/Tavo -- 7/11/2011, 8:25 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 7/11/2011, 9:32 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/11/2011, 11:50 pm
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Kyle T -- 7/13/2011, 8:49 am
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Mike Bielski -- 7/12/2011, 12:19 am
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frankp -- 7/13/2011, 10:16 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2011, 7:29 am
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StephenHJ -- 7/15/2011, 2:30 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 7/15/2011, 6:55 pm
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StephenHJ -- 7/15/2011, 7:28 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 7/15/2011, 10:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/16/2011, 1:46 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/12/2011, 6:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/13/2011, 7:44 am
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Jay Babina -- 7/15/2011, 8:56 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/15/2011, 6:57 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 7/11/2011, 11:23 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 7/12/2011, 12:02 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 7/12/2011, 12:59 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 7/12/2011, 1:20 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/11/2011, 11:46 pm
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Doug S -- 7/12/2011, 10:45 am
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Eric Mattison -- 7/12/2011, 2:10 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 7/13/2011, 4:39 am
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Eric Mattison -- 7/13/2011, 7:42 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 7/13/2011, 8:00 pm
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frankp -- 7/14/2011, 10:49 am
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Kevin McAtee -- 7/15/2011, 1:33 am