Wear your PFD’s folks

[ALLTERRAIN]

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My father and two friends survived a boat sinking 2 miles off shore of neah bay back in the late 90’s. They were wearing pfds after they realized the boat was sinking. They swam to shore and ended up on two different beaches.They figured they were in the water for at least a few hours. The coast guard said they weren’t supposed to survive that long. I believe you will survive a lot longer then they say.

I wear them when water is sketchy or when I’m running in dark or whatever but how I see it I could also die driving to the boat launch. Stuff happens sometimes it’s fatal, that’s life.
[/quote]    I was there fishing when that happened, very scary and so glad they made it home. Things happen fast and a QUALITY Pfd will at the very least give you much better odds of seeing your family again.

[fishngamereaper]

Lost one on the hood canal today. Sad day for his family
..be safe out there. But most importantly be smart.

[BD1]

Always were my pfd and anyone riding in my boat does the same... non-negotiable

[Jake Dogfish]

I always wear my PFD, my family knows that so they don’t have to worry.  My nephews see me wearing it and know they have to.  I am a strong swimmer, runner etc. but setting a example for others is important!

[Platensek-po]

I guided white water for multiple years. Not wearing a pfd is just plain stupid. However it’s called a PFD and not a life jacket because it does not save your life. It certainly increases the odds by a lot. I am a good swimmer, trained in swift water rescue and I will always wear my pfd on the water no exceptions. Purchase nice, comfortable, multi use pfds.

[cem3434]

I lost my best friend a couple years ago when his boat capsized when a freak summer storm hit. He was a great swimmer and in great shape, but after being in the water with no pfd for a couple of hours, he succumbed to hypothermia.  His old lady had a pfd and thankfully she survived, so that's the only I know what actually happened that day.

[dilleytech]

My father and two friends survived a boat sinking 2 miles off shore of neah bay back in the late 90’s. They were wearing pfds after they realized the boat was sinking. They swam to shore and ended up on two different beaches.They figured they were in the water for at least a few hours. The coast guard said they weren’t supposed to survive that long. I believe you will survive a lot longer then they say.

I wear them when water is sketchy or when I’m running in dark or whatever but how I see it I could also die driving to the boat launch. Stuff happens sometimes it’s fatal, that’s life.
[/quote]    I was there fishing when that happened, very scary and so glad they made it home. Things happen fast and a QUALITY Pfd will at the very least give you much better odds of seeing your family again.
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I was about 8 at the time and pretty much always went with my dad when he went to the ocean on nearly a weekly basis. For some reason he went without me on this trip and lucky he did. I would have surely died.