[Rhodes22-list] Robert's comment on pdf...

[elle]

I remember reading somewhere in passing that legally if the device is called a 'life preserver' the manufacturer can be sued if the wearer drowns, hence the safe 'Flotation Device.'

elle



We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


--- On Thu, 8/21/08, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Robert's comment on pdf...
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 10:06 AM
> By the way it is PFD (Personal Flotation Device), not PDF
> (Portable Document
> Format).
> 
> Hank
> 
> 
> On 8/20/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Bob:
> >
> > Do you suppose that rating was influenced by the fact
> that Mustang makes
> > them for the Navy flyboys?
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> > attachment:
> > http://www.nabble.com/file/p19079326/sailboat.jpg
> sailboat.jpg
> >
> >
> > Mustang's combination inflatable/harness came out
> on top in Practical
> > Sailor's comparison.
> > /Robert
> >
> > cowie wrote:
> > > Perhaps this has already been disgused on the
> forum but does anyone have
> > a
> > > prefered life jacket/harness option that provides
> adequate and safe
> > > protection but doesn't overly restrict
> movement?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Caesarsailor wrote:
> > >
> > >> Thanks Hank,
> > >>
> > >> We seem to need these reminders.  Perhaps we
> need to begin saying that
> > >> "real sailors wear lifejackets."
> > >>
> > >> Caesar
> > >>
> > >> From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
> > >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single Handing
> > >> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:47 AM
> > >>
> > >> Here is why you should always wear your life
> jacket while single
> > >> handing!!!
> > >>
> > >>
> http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080819/D92LCL781.html
> > >>
> > >> Hank
> >
> >
> > http://www.nabble.com/file/p19079326/sailboat.jpg
> sailboat.jpg
> > --
> > View this message in context:
> >
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