12-26-2005, 06:16 PM
As to whether you inflate it or not in swift water could be more of a personal preference. I would not dare give an personal opinion on this only because I may be too biased on the safety over convenience.
I worked several years as an EMT for the Fire and Rescue for one of my favorite fishing lakes here in SoCal.
Many of the rescues that we did involved persons whom wished they had their vest on and working as opposed to just having it handy. Some of the victims could not be revived to get their take on the matter.[
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As far as rivers go, if you are white water rafting, canoeing or kayaking, the USCG wont allow any type of vest that is not already to full size. We would also have to enforce the same for jet skiis and other PWCs on the lake.
For many types of water sports, there is a delicate fine line between safety and convenience. I would personally error to the side of caution.
All in all, a person will do what they are most comfortable with. I cannot object to that.
Just as a pilot can be considered to be a good/safe one because he/she has lived to an old age, likewise can apply to a tuber, tuner, yaker that has been able to perceive wise judgemental aspects of personal safety.[cool]
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I worked several years as an EMT for the Fire and Rescue for one of my favorite fishing lakes here in SoCal.
Many of the rescues that we did involved persons whom wished they had their vest on and working as opposed to just having it handy. Some of the victims could not be revived to get their take on the matter.[
] As far as rivers go, if you are white water rafting, canoeing or kayaking, the USCG wont allow any type of vest that is not already to full size. We would also have to enforce the same for jet skiis and other PWCs on the lake.
For many types of water sports, there is a delicate fine line between safety and convenience. I would personally error to the side of caution.
All in all, a person will do what they are most comfortable with. I cannot object to that.
Just as a pilot can be considered to be a good/safe one because he/she has lived to an old age, likewise can apply to a tuber, tuner, yaker that has been able to perceive wise judgemental aspects of personal safety.[cool]
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