No one died or was seriously injured

[OCDComputing]

The weather conditions don't look bad from what I can tell... so not wearing PFD's isn't really an issue --- until you factor in that the driver had no idea what he was doing. So... if they had a responsible driver the PFD issue is a non-issue.

Unfortunately I have to disagree....this was a friend of mine http://bc.ctvnews.ca/alberta-man-presumed-dead-after-b-c-boat-accident-1.425993 . They ran out of gas, called his brother who brought them out gas and left. They filled up and started the boat...unfortunately the neutral lockout was faulty and the motor was cranked over. It started in gear and he was thrown out and the boat went over him. He had no PFD and his body still hasn't been found. Sorry, but I'm a firm believer in PFD's.

 

[FishingNoob]

Sorry, but I'm a firm believer in PFD's.

I think most responsible boaters are too.

 

[Spinninreel]

They probably had PFD's on board but you are not required to be wearing them all the time.

 

[shuynh]

The weather conditions don't look bad from what I can tell... so not wearing PFD's isn't really an issue --- until you factor in that the driver had no idea what he was doing. So... if they had a responsible driver the PFD issue is a non-issue.

Thanks for the info, I agree with you that PFDs for adults are a personal choice. For me though, I equate them to seat belts. I believe that if you become unconscious and get ejected from the boat, with a PFD on, your chance of survival increases greatly. I'm just a worry wort.

 

[FishingNoob]

Thanks for the info, I agree with you that PFDs for adults are a personal choice. For me though, I equate them to seat belts. I believe that if you become unconscious and get ejected from the boat, with a PFD on, your chance of survival increases greatly. I'm just a worry wort.

I'd rather be a worry wort then a dead man.

 

[grubman]

These idiots are amatures that's obvious. The professional racers wear their pfds just watch any of the off shore races. No they don't have to wear them if they were familiar with wakes and rooster tails they would had them on.

How the fcuk do you put on a pfd when you're unconscience? PFDs would not have helped poor stupid boat handling.

 

[FishingNoob]

How the fcuk do you put on a pfd when you're unconscience? PFDs would not have helped poor stupid boat handling.

Nice touch.