I certainly respect you for addressing the need for safety while at sea. I love fishing, sailing, boating, SCUBA, and being in and near the water. I will not go onto another vessel until I personally attest to the seaworthiness of the vessel, the condition of the captain & any crew, radios, EPIRBs, life jackets, life rings/slings, and my own personal safety while on the vessel. Just like in a hurricane, it is never the wind which kills you - it's the water. I respect you for your decisions on personal safety.
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