Poll Results: Use of PFD's
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:21 pm
Here are the results of the poll taken earlier regarding typical practices of Mac powersailers regarding their use of pfds: As will be recalled, the purpose of the poll wasn't to gather recommendations as to what "should" be done, but to get an overall picture of what the typical practice actually is for most Mac skippers. Answers for various classes of passengers weren't tabulated. (E.g., almost all insisted that children wear them when on the water.) A few answers were thrown out for lack of specificity. (E.g., "we should do this.......because of......" rather than "In practice, I actually do this ......") The most frequent answer was: "a combination of 3 and 4" (counted as .5 for each).
The questions were as follows:
Question 1: I wear a PFD nearly always (more than 90% of the time) regardless of weather conditions, etc.
Question 2: I wear a PFD more than 50% of the time throughout a typical cruise regardless of weather conditions.
Question 3: Although I keep a PFD handy and would insist on their use by inexperienced crew members or children, I don't usually wear one unless conditions (such as heavy weather, blue water cruising) warrant it.
Question 4: Realistically, I rely on my judgement and common sense as to when I need to wear a PFD in a particular situation and don't usually wear them routinely during a typical cruise.
Question 5: I'm only going around once in life. and I basically don't believe in PFD's, and usually find them uncomfortable. The Government (OR WHOEVER) has no business telling me what to do. - When your number is up, it's up.
Answers:
1. Almost always when under sail ....... 8 (30.9%)
2. 50% of the time ................................ 3 (10.3%)
3. Varies depending on conditons ....... 7 (26.9%)
4. Not usually, use common sense ...... 8 (30.9%)
5. When your number is up it's up... ...... 0 (0.00%)
Jim
The questions were as follows:
Question 1: I wear a PFD nearly always (more than 90% of the time) regardless of weather conditions, etc.
Question 2: I wear a PFD more than 50% of the time throughout a typical cruise regardless of weather conditions.
Question 3: Although I keep a PFD handy and would insist on their use by inexperienced crew members or children, I don't usually wear one unless conditions (such as heavy weather, blue water cruising) warrant it.
Question 4: Realistically, I rely on my judgement and common sense as to when I need to wear a PFD in a particular situation and don't usually wear them routinely during a typical cruise.
Question 5: I'm only going around once in life. and I basically don't believe in PFD's, and usually find them uncomfortable. The Government (OR WHOEVER) has no business telling me what to do. - When your number is up, it's up.
Answers:
1. Almost always when under sail ....... 8 (30.9%)
2. 50% of the time ................................ 3 (10.3%)
3. Varies depending on conditons ....... 7 (26.9%)
4. Not usually, use common sense ...... 8 (30.9%)
5. When your number is up it's up... ...... 0 (0.00%)
Jim