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08-06-2012, 09:06 AM | #1 |
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2 Rescued after falling off jet ski
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08-06-2012, 01:42 PM | #2 |
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Wow,no pfd's.The 1st pwc I operated was on Glenn lake.It is actually the Piscataqua river with a dam.I tried remounting a wetbike and struggled while the dam was getting very close.I'm still here.
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I read the similar article in the Union Leader this morning. That story stated that neither were wearing the required PFDs. If they were on a 3 or 4 seat PWC, PFDs are not required to be worn, as that size PWC is considered to be a boat.
With that said, I have never, not once ridden my PWC without wearing a PFD. And I consider myself an experienced rider, have owned a PWC for 10 years now. Any way, sorry to hear about this accident, I hope they both make a full recovery.
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08-13-2012, 09:21 PM | #4 |
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Common Sense
A PWC IS a boat and the PFD(s) need to be readily accessible. NH defines that as within arms reach and not in a closed container.
Add to the mix the fact that this type of vessel is more apt to get you thrown into the water with a chance of going unconscious and your have all the reasons you need to wear a proper PFD and have it buckled or zipped up. What were these people thinking? My guess is they did not have Safe Boating Certification either. Anybody want to put out odds on that? |
08-13-2012, 10:00 PM | #5 |
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I get a kick out the newspaper calling a "SeaDoo" a "jet ski".
They are both “Ski Craft” (PWC) trademarked brand names. I guess it's just easier to call all PWC's a "Jet Ski". |
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08-14-2012, 04:46 AM | #6 | |
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Jetski is the most common term used to describe a PWC ever since they first came out.
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If I tell a non-boater that I am going on my PWC, they have no idea what I am talking about. If I say jet ski, then no problem. Say, could you make me a Xerox of this? Ooops I mean a copy.
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08-14-2012, 06:24 PM | #9 |
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Weren't the first "jetskis" made by Bombadier and called Seadoos? Gawd, I remember having to lean forward so much in order to get it on plane.
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I *think* the Wetbikes might have come before the jet-ski, or least be from the same era (mid 70's).
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First PWC?
The first jetski was actually a catski!
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QUOTE: "...I needed the NHMP for an emergency, but when you dial their number this season, you get a recording—from the State Police—to dial 9-1-1. In short, a large wake from an oversized boat caused a large passenger (50s) to fall off a Jet-Ski—who was unable to board again—even with help from the "Captain". The wind had picked up before a looming thunderstorm. He started to swim (wearing his PFD) but the wind kept him from making headway and he soon became exhausted. I called NHMP with the above results—while a family member had launched a canoe. There was no rope aboard the canoe, so I threw a rope to tow the victim in. I launched our powerboat with difficulty, as it hadn't been started in two months and towed both of them in (both having become exhausted)." 2) Speaking of early Jet-Skis, the Wolfeboro Boat Museum once had an 10-HP outboard-powered Jet-Ski. The side graphics indicated the name of the...um...craft was "Mosquito". From what I can (briefly) gather from Google, it was an Australian-design—and/or possibly British. |
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I wonder if the rider exceeded the weight shown on the PWC capacity plate.
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08-15-2012, 09:39 AM | #16 |
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I always associated the name Jetski with the first stand up models for the obvious reason that you would stand on the jet powered ski.
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