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Originally Posted by NoBones
I must confess.. 
At the time I started this thread was totally caught up in the hype
of these two young boys missing at sea that obviously perished in the same!
I to do not like the government mandating ANYTHING on my freedom..
Hence, after alot of soul searching, realize the responability falls on the end user.....
I have always tried to keep everything life saving on all my boats
up to date. God forbid the need ever arises.
Education is the answer. Lil' Kenny passed the Coast Guard exam at
age 10, my daughter at age 12..
They both enjoy the water as much if not more then I do... 
Both of them are in their 30's
I took this mishap close to heart, as I did the same thing in Florida at the
tender age of 14, so did Lil'Kenny (but he got busted by a friend
that saw him and called me)
With that being said lets try to pass on that safety equipment is not
just there to be there.. It may someday save your life or someone elses!
Respectfully, and humbly submitted |
Most of us pushed the limits of youth. I`m still pushing it. I finally came to the conclusion
that I am not going to West End until I rewire the boat. I just don't trust it and understand
the consequences. Forty years ago this might have been my SAR.
We all had an emotional attachment of youth and the mutual bond of the hull tugging on our heart strings. What smart young kid would not want a SC? Most of us have had an offshore
Oh S moment or two or more...
In the end, this did not have to end as it seemingly has and to that end I am with the mandate.
I also do not like DC and all they do not stand for which is freedom. My knee jerk reaction is the same. This did not have to happen. I chose to buy a plb after the football players went
missing. My choice.
Could a mandate save millions on SAR? Yep. Could it save lives? Yep,
Is it worth giving up more of our freedom? I`m still conflicted.
Hopefully my plb will keep me from being the cause of a greatly reduced GDP on CSC.
Live Free Or Die???
Never thought I would question that.