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#2572431 - 08/21/08 01:09 PM
Life Jacket Logic?
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Registered: 05/14/05
Posts: 6593
Loc: marshall, texas
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When I owned a 20' pontoon boat I usually fished alone. I always had my life jacket on when the boat was moving. If I was anchored I took it off but it was draped over my seat.
I got stopped by the GW and had the jacket on at the time and showed him 10 or 12 more in the storage compartment. I was given a warning for having no throwable device.
Ok fine that is the law and a good one.
The illogical part is having a throwable device on board when I am the only occupant of the vessel. If I fall overboard, who is going to throw the cushion to me?
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#2572443 - 08/21/08 01:10 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: grandpa75672]
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Registered: 12/07/06
Posts: 2114
Loc: Waco
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 I dont doubt it Gpa, thats funny. I think part of the concept behind the throwable lifejacket law is to be able to help others in distress as well.
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#2572447 - 08/21/08 01:11 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: grandpa75672]
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Registered: 03/09/08
Posts: 1460
Loc: Sunnyvale and Nacogdoches, Tx
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See WaterBat thread. He'd save you. Duh.
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#2572466 - 08/21/08 01:16 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: CBoone]
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Registered: 03/19/08
Posts: 7567
Loc: Lakeside Village (Morgan, TX)
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Did you not have an anchor? Because if I'm in need of help, I expect that is what I'll see being used as the throwable device...
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#2572525 - 08/21/08 01:35 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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Registered: 06/26/08
Posts: 493
Loc: Denton
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by the way, you can do the online boaters safety course and get that ticket dismissed.
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#2572755 - 08/21/08 02:46 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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Registered: 05/14/05
Posts: 6593
Loc: marshall, texas
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Did you not have an anchor? Because if I'm in need of help, I expect that is what I'll see being used as the throwable device... If the anchor is tied around your feet, your need need new friends
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#2572762 - 08/21/08 02:48 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: jasontx82]
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Registered: 05/14/05
Posts: 6593
Loc: marshall, texas
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by the way, you can do the online boaters safety course and get that ticket dismissed. why get a warning ticket dismissed?
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#2572776 - 08/21/08 02:53 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: David Lee]
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Registered: 05/14/05
Posts: 6593
Loc: marshall, texas
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Gotta have a throwable gramps its the law. Does that apply to inflatable paddle powered 8' pontoon? I'd have to tow it on a rope.
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#2572786 - 08/21/08 02:55 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: CBoone]
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Registered: 05/14/05
Posts: 6593
Loc: marshall, texas
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See WaterBat thread. He'd save you. Duh. Who he?
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#2573187 - 08/21/08 05:19 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: grandpa75672]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 04/21/05
Posts: 21025
Loc: Crandall, TX
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Good Question, but still the law.
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#2573268 - 08/21/08 05:40 PM
Re: Life Jacket Logic?
[Re: Big Red 12]
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Registered: 11/09/04
Posts: 7195
Loc: Frisco, Tx
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you should have showed him the anker.
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