Boating accident statistics

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vdrivedenis

Discussion Starter · Jun 24, 2009

Pull up "Recreational Boating Statistics". It is amazing what is on there. The last year entered is 2007, and there is 73 pages of information. What is dearest to our conversations are alcohol and speed-here is a summary:
In catagories numbered 1-10, speed is number 4 in accidents, but only number 7 in fatalities. A big surprise is that alcohol is number 5 in accidents, following speed, but by far #1 in fatalities.(Almost 5 times as much as speed). There is a great section on life jackets and the numbers that go with them. I would encourage that this be looked at, as it is a real eye opener. (Not to mention the Patrol Boat Accidents!).
Denis

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sangerfan76

· #2 · Jun 24, 2009

where i work we are investigating 2 fatals and one collision. coincidently most i see involve a jet ski or alcohol

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RiverDave

· #3 · Jun 25, 2009

Post a link to this info.

I'd like to see it.

RD

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fc-Pilot

· #4 · Jun 26, 2009

http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/Boating_Statistics_2007.pdf

I think it might be this one.

Paul

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HIRED GUN

· #5 · Jun 26, 2009

keep it non-public please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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jetboatperformance

· #6 · Jun 26, 2009

sangerfan76 said:
where i work we are investigating 2 fatals and one collision. coincidently most i see involve a jet ski or alcohol

SEE Dennis I told you that Alchohol in your boat was Bad or was that methenol ? !!

But seriously , good post , good info Dennis ! Thanks and "Vest up" I figured out long ago I couldn't likely swim if I (or one of my riders) got "tossed" let alone cracked in the head , always wear a vest when I drive the boats !
BTW Dennis Welcome our mutual Buddy Hondohal to PB ,just got him signed up here ! (sorry for the thread jack

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http://www.performanceboats.com//showthread.php?t=40899

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Wicky

· #7 · Jun 26, 2009

vdrivedenis said:
Pull up "Recreational Boating Statistics". It is amazing what is on there. The last year entered is 2007, and there is 73 pages of information. What is dearest to our conversations are alcohol and speed-here is a summary:
In catagories numbered 1-10, speed is number 4 in accidents, but only number 7 in fatalities. A big surprise is that alcohol is number 5 in accidents, following speed, but by far #1 in fatalities.(Almost 5 times as much as speed). There is a great section on life jackets and the numbers that go with them. I would encourage that this be looked at, as it is a real eye opener. (Not to mention the Patrol Boat Accidents!).
Denis

One word....skewed!!

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vdrivedenis

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 26, 2009

Skewed??

Wicky said:
One word....skewed!!

???????????????????????????????????????????????? Denis

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Sanitariumflat

· #9 · Jun 26, 2009

vdrivedenis said:
???????????????????????????????????????????????? Denis

x2. ???

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RiverDave

· #10 · Jun 26, 2009

HIRED GUN said:
keep it non-public please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep public statistics "non" public? ????????????

RD

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fc-Pilot

· #11 · Jun 27, 2009

HIRED GUN said:
keep it non-public please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope I did not offend in posting a link (that does not need to be clicked on in case you don't want to see it). My hope is that by understanding the reality that things happen we will better prepare ourselves to NOT be a statistic.

Paul

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