NavList:

A dilemma:   While I prefer the highest possible visibility foulies and
PFD, getting people to wear PFDs when they ought is a BIG problem.

"Fashion statement" PFDs are on the one hand a bad idea because of
visibility.  And on the  other hand if one more person wears a PFD
because they've finally found a "cool" looking one, so much the better.

Also let's not forget there are a heck of a lot of people who boat in
sheltered waters (like small lakes) where the visibility problem isn't
as great.  We just need to educate them that once they get into bigger,
nastier waters, their "fashion statement" PFDs have a downside.

Lu

Red wrote:
> Bill-
>  "Does a brown-hair sailor in a
> dark blue inflatable life vest and dark-blue jacket really believe someone
> will see him or her in an MOB situation (especially night)?"
>
> Doesn't matter to me, I'm a big fan of Darwinian Evolution. I confess, I don't
> always wear my yellow foulies but at least my PFD is hi viz. Remember, every
> time some fashion statement gets lost in the water....a couple of dozen lobsters
> and crabs get a chance to bulk and become dinner platters! Surely, that's a good
> thing?<G>
>
>
> >
>

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