MickThompson
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That cage would also be something for a stick to get pinned against, bending a prop shaft or worse
Another Death via Falling Out of the Boat . . . . . .
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backyardtndeer
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Very sad. Can't imagine the pain the family is dealing with.
Biggun4214
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Sometimes life jackets still matters in cases of prop cuts.
I worked an accident several years ago where a teenage girl fell out of the boat and was hit by the prop. She had several bad cuts and the prop cut the front panels out of the jacket. Material from her jacket actually stalled the engine. The life jacket had enough flotation to keep her afloat and her brother was able to get her back it the boat. The life jacket did its job.
I worked an accident several years ago where a teenage girl fell out of the boat and was hit by the prop. She had several bad cuts and the prop cut the front panels out of the jacket. Material from her jacket actually stalled the engine. The life jacket had enough flotation to keep her afloat and her brother was able to get her back it the boat. The life jacket did its job.
Why not have kill switch lanyards attached to all in the boat ? I know people could unhook them but there are certain times it's dangerous certain times it's not and I mean dangerous by saying conditions . I just can't fathom falling out of a boat myself. Just what were they doing ?
A tragedy and family’s lives changed forever by something that was avoidable the way it sounds.
FLTENNHUNTER1
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If that kill switch stops the motor at 60+ MPH it would toss everyone in the water.
**** happens. You can’t engineer a solution for unsafe actions.
Why not have a parent act like a parent….
I’m sure they took photos of their son before the accident to post on Facebook & Instagram!
Why not have license to operate a boat the same as with a car?
There are kill switches that work off of Bluetooth. One monitor attaches to the switch, the other button you wear or put in your pocket. Fall overboard and the engine dies. Works same principle as a switch attached to a chord
What a shame and totally avoidable
I’m sure they took photos of their son before the accident to post on Facebook & Instagram!
Why not have license to operate a boat the same as with a car?
There are kill switches that work off of Bluetooth. One monitor attaches to the switch, the other button you wear or put in your pocket. Fall overboard and the engine dies. Works same principle as a switch attached to a chord
What a shame and totally avoidable
Kimber45
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A family local to us lost a son/grandson several yrs ago. Fell off the back of the pontoon - prop got him. He’d been warned countless times not to lean on the back rail. Tragic accident .. and I agree, we can’t out engineer mistakes that we can/will make in life unfortunately
TheLBLman
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Accidents are going to happen.
What can we do that is "reasonable" to decrease their frequency & severity?
I remember my dad buying a new car back in 1964 when the idea of seat belts was being pondered. He decided to install seat belts in the back seat for us kids, at at time when they did not come on new cars. It seemed "reasonable".
What can we do that is "reasonable" to decrease their frequency & severity?
I remember my dad buying a new car back in 1964 when the idea of seat belts was being pondered. He decided to install seat belts in the back seat for us kids, at at time when they did not come on new cars. It seemed "reasonable".
Poker
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You wouldn't let your kids ride on the hood of your car, why would you on the bow of the boat?
ImThere
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Why don’t boats have seatbelts? Cannot fall out of seatbelted in?
I mean at some point we had to put a tag on a hair dryer to tell people not to use in the shower.
I mean at some point we had to put a tag on a hair dryer to tell people not to use in the shower.
RobbyW
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One of my best friends was running a tiller handle motor coming out of a duck hole and hit a submerged log. It flipped the motor up and landed in his lap. He lost half is arm and almost bled out from his leg. Props are dangerous and freak accidents happen. At some point you assume some level of risk
I'm not sure that would help. The majority of drivers I encounter on the road have no business driving a car and ?I assume they have a license.
MickThompson
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Because boats can capsize or sink. Sometimes it's safe to "fall out" of a boat
CharlieTN
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I absolutely cringe when I see someone riding on the bow of a boat with their legs dangling over the side, especially on a pontoon. Just asking to be ground up.
Most boating accidents could be prevented with common sense and less alcohol.
Most boating accidents could be prevented with common sense and less alcohol.
Headhunter
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I see this on Priest all summer long. Usually mexican, laotian or asians. I believe the people in this boat were mexican. this pic was taken at 30 mph. I stopped them and explained about the law and how dangerous that was. They said ok and took off with the girl still on the front.
