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 Re: Lewisville drowning
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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08/13/12 10:35 AM
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ChuckP
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Sad story and I feel bad for the family. I have never seen a life jacket come off anyone while we were skiing. I guess it can happen.
American by birth, Texan by the grace of God  /  36 1/2 lb blue cat- - - - -1995 Baymaster
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Re: Lewisville drowning
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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08/13/12 02:33 PM
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Everhold Anchors
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I've lost a few in my time on the water, I don't know why but I secure mine tight but the speeds u hit the water at can rip them right off, you think they are tight till you get them wet at 50mph.
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Re: Lewisville drowning
[Re: Everhold Anchors]
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08/13/12 02:51 PM
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Crago Jr
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I've lost a few in my time on the water, I don't know why but I secure mine tight but the speeds u hit the water at can rip them right off, you think they are tight till you get them wet at 50mph. Exactly, the power of water at those speeds can snap your neck.
I thank God for each day!
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Re: Lewisville drowning
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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08/13/12 03:50 PM
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mercury2
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Brian that guy you saw swimming across the lake, should have had stick in his a-- with a flag on it
Last edited by mercury2; 08/13/12 08:10 PM.
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Re: Lewisville drowning
[Re: mercury2]
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08/13/12 09:12 PM
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nitetrane
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Lmao it probably fell out. Damn sad about someone dying trying to have a little fun.
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Re: Lewisville drowning
[Re: mercury2]
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08/14/12 09:52 AM
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timwins31
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Lakeman, you say he had a jacket on, somethings not right, life jackets should not come off no matter what happens. Feel bad for Family and frends. I've had the water rip mine off twice from tubing. But I don't think it generally happens if you are going a safe speed. Both times mine came off we were going faster than we should have been.
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Re: Lewisville drowning
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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08/14/12 01:18 PM
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h20thief
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He might have had one on and was knocked unconsious therefore drowning. I know my slalom vests dont hold me in a savable position like the old trusty orange ones. That being said, I think the article stated they used sonar to find him so his vest must have dislodged. I use the kind that zip and buckle that have an impact rating and I've nearly lost mine on a bad cross wake slalom fall. Bad day for that family.
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