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Boating accident in Colorado
Do any colorado TT'ers know any details about this?
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Mount...217402391.html |
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....was being pulled on a tube behind a boat when the tow rope snapped, and the metal connector struck her in the head. Her death has been ruled an accident.
What a terrible accident. I have never liked (or used) those snaps. Now I know why.
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I can't picture the metal connector it is referring to... what is it? Must have been near the tube or it was a 1 in 1,000,000 shot if longer.
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Some tubes come with these for attaching the tube to the rope, but I have seen them used to attach the tube rope to a bridle.
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All of you out there should stop using metal connectors or carabiners on any of your towables. (I've been guilty of this before as well) Very sad, my heart goes out to the family of the girl who died.
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Tubes have got to be the most dangerous thing on the water. The line loads, people knocking together, high speeds, huge wakes...no thanks. Feel terrible for the family and the driver/owner who will have to live with this on his/her conscience every day. |
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Prior to the plastic connectors, it was common for tubes to come with the metal spring clips.
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OMG - I was in Michigan a few weeks back, I brought our now only one tube. (Can't wait till it breaks, then I will be tube-less
![]() My heart goes out to the family, but I do not like tubes, I do not like them Sam I am. ![]() |
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I was hit in the wrist 2 seasons ago with a ski handle and my wrist has just now recovered after spending 3 months in PT and 2 months in chiro.... we do not realize the amount of force we're creating till we get hurt sometimes.
i have been using a shock tube now, but hindsight is 20/20 |
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Speechless.
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