One picture of your last outing.

[F.M.]

Lazy Father's Day with the family.

 

[AZ Native]

I never understood why you can't be in the water during a thunderstorm. Fish don't die of lightning strikes. Lightning is more likely to hit surrounding trees than the water itself. If it did hit the water it would be like a bird on a wire, it would go across the surface to ground not through the water to ground leaving the people int eh water safe.

I think you need to read this article: Lighting Does Strike Water

If you're more likely to believe what you see on YouTube: National Weather Service

 

[Coheeba]

Everyone on the water should have this app "My Lightning Tracker Pro" or something similar.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Lazy Father's Day with the family.

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That is one heck of a beard. Well done F.M.

 

[Phreddei]

Ossipee Lake NH

 

[Khalid]

Lake Austin Party Cove on Memorial Day

 

[Port0222]

Got to take out my daughter tonight. First time manning the helm and a toddler solo. She loved every second of it! Dad on the other ha d wished mom was along.

 

[sysinu]

Got to take out my daughter tonight. First time manning the helm and a toddler solo. She loved every second of it! Dad on the other ha d wished mom was along.

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Be careful with those puddle jumpers. They aren't coastguard approved while the vehicle is under way.

 

[2kwik4u]

Be careful with those puddle jumpers. They aren't coastguard approved while the vehicle is under way.

Can you elaborate on that? We have 3 of them aboard and none of the warnings say anything about a conditional approval. They all just say "USCG Approved". Can you point me towards a rule book or reference for that?

Stearns website doesn't mention it......
https://www.coleman.com/puddle-jump...tml?cgid=puddlejumper-child(30_50lbs)#start=7

USCG Pamphlet doesn't mention it.....
https://www.uscgboating.org/images/420.PDF

BoatUS doesn't show any state law (for IN anyway) prohibitting them when underway....
https://www.boatus.org/life-jacket-loaner/state-requirements/#state-holder

Heading to the lake tomorrow and have two small ones going with me. Trying to figure out if I need to go get new vests for them or not.

 

[sysinu]

Can you elaborate on that? We have 3 of them aboard and none of the warnings say anything about a conditional approval. They all just say "USCG Approved". Can you point me towards a rule book or reference for that?

Sorry, I should have been more clear. Your picture with the child in the boat with the puddle jumper on is within USCG limits so long as they stay in the boat while it is underway. It's PWC's and any time that the child is outside of the boat while it is underway that it's not approved for (like when being on a tube).

edit: so no jetski's, wave runners, etc... and no wake surfing, boarding, skiing, or tubing.

 

[2kwik4u]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. Your picture with the child in the boat with the puddle jumper on is within USCG limits so long as they stay in the boat while it is underway. It's PWC's and any time that the child is outside of the boat while it is underway that it's not approved for (like when being on a tube).

edit: so no jetski's, wave runners, etc... and no wake surfing, boarding, skiing, or tubing.

Ohhhhh..........Yes, that makes perfect sense. We have dedicated vests for watersports, and all occupants are "tested" in the water before they're allowed on a board/tube outside the boat.

 

[Port0222]

Ohhhhh..........Yes, that makes perfect sense. We have dedicated vests for watersports, and all occupants are "tested" in the water before they're allowed on a board/tube outside the boat.

We really love the one we have pictured above -- that we have 3 -- 1 for the boat, 1 for the garage (When we go somewhere not on our the boat) and 1 for my in-laws. It has shoulder straps, which is really rare on these. it mostly just helps everything stay where it needs to be.

 

[CraigAR]

Got out of work early so took the boat out for dinner and drinks.

 

[WetWillie]

Looking great in the Manatee area!

 

[altimatej]

 

[swatski]

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What a great one picture first post!!!!

Welcome!

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[NewBoater]

Got in some tubing this morning

 

[props2you]

Lake Geneva! Beautiful day...

 

[Neutron]

Great day. Had the 1st annual Great Trent River Raft Race. @Paulie had us raft up with him and his brother Rob( Thanks again)
Lots of interesting crafts. Was great weather and a great time. We had front row to the race. Next year me and @Paulie are entering some sort of craft in it. Got a year to build it.

 

[props2you]

Great day. Had the 1st annual Great Trent River Raft Race. @Paulie had us raft up with him and his brother Rob( Thanks again)
Lots of interesting crafts. Was great weather and a great time. We had front row to the race. Next year me and @Paulie are entering some sort of craft in it. Got a year to build it.
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That looks like a blast... To watch and to participate.