Parents warn about electric shock drowning after 15-year-old girl's tragic death

• Apr 22, 2017

• #1

Thornton69

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Sep 15, 2014

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Northern BC

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1981 245 SDC
2021 Solar 420

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'97 5.7 Bravo 2
'20 Merc 25 EFI Jet

Sad story but one that should be shared throughout the boating community.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/parents...rowning-after-15-year-old-girls-tragic-death/

 

• Apr 22, 2017

• #2

R

romanservices

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Aug 24, 2016

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Chesapeak Bay

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1999 Sea Ray 370 AC, Raymarine es98 - AlbaCombi NMEA2K converter -

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Twin 454 Horizon MAG MPI - replaced 2016

Thornton69 said:

Sad story but one that should be shared throughout the boating community.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/parents...rowning-after-15-year-old-girls-tragic-death/

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Very sad indeed, I would think GFCI breakers would me manditory in applications like that. I know it never says if they did or did not have one, im assuming not.

 

• Apr 23, 2017

• #3

TheBigb

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Aug 4, 2008

247

NJ Shore

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2013 370 Venture

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Twin Verado 300's + Genny

Scary and sad Made me think of where we boat all the time

 

• Apr 23, 2017

• #4

JC3

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Kentucky

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Well that just broke my heart! I will pray tonight for comfort and peace for that family. JC