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My point is He died here and come Monday people will be calling for more "Safe" boating laws.
We've done this dance before, last summer when two boys drowned in Jupiter.
Now back to the story.
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Perhaps you can point me to the post where someone called for more laws? I've looked through twice, and couldn't find it. What I DO see is people calling for
voluntary common sense amongst operators. I understand on THT or elsewhere people probably are already beating the drum. 1/2 or more of them don't really understand or value Freedom either.
A PFD doesn't change the laws of nature, defy gravity or save you from getting crushed. If he was ejected from the boat and in to the water, he likely would have been seriously injured and unable to keep himself on the surface. A PFD would bring him to the surface where he could continue to breath. Not breathing kills you quick. He also might have been dead on impact. A PFD doesn't solve everything. Neither does a seatbelt. For minimal effort they do dramatically increase your chances of survival.