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William Lewis - 5 years ago

Great video, you touched on a lot of important things. One thing that all boaters should really consider before taking to the water is take a safe boating course offered by the United States Power Squadrons or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Very true

bluezz77 - 5 years ago

Where can I score some of your cool shirts?

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

We just stopped doing those a few months ago. Maybe again one day but not for now

911 Tech - 5 years ago

Good advice. EPIRB maybe? Or I might have missed it. Keep it up folks!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Yea Epirb and PLB were in the on screen text at the very end. Because we forgot to video them lol

Judy Baker - 5 years ago

Jessica and Jody, your boat safety video is awesome! So much good information given as well as all the necessary products that you showed throughout this demonstration. I bet Progressive Insurance really enjoyed and is proud of this video.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

❤

cindy champion - 5 years ago

THANKS FOR being honest and trueful about life in the key west and not suger coating it

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

And Thank you for watching and commenting ❤

Haulin Ash Outdoors - 5 years ago

I have all the stuff on my boat you mention, one added piece of mind is, I took out a policy from Tow Boat USA for under a $100.00 per year they will send out a recovery boat to get my boat and all passengers anywhere on the Great Lakes (where I fish) at no charge, if my trailer breaks down they will send a roll off to recovery my trailer/boat where ever I may be towing it. They also have a saltwater policy.
Great informational video.....safety first!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Yes a policy like that is a requirement with us too, forgo to add that in there, we use BoatUS but either way, I wouldn't leave home without it

Jeff Ewell - 5 years ago

This video is informational and yet done so detailed and yet I don't lose interest thank you!!! For the video!!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Jeff we appreciate that so much

carla meyer - 5 years ago

Saving this to my favorites for when our time comes. Great information!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Your time will come ⚓

Oscar Gomez - 5 years ago

Jody I gonna be in key West Thursday Sept 19 for un day leaving Sept 20.@ny possibility to meet and greet...I'm one of your follower in YouTube and facebook.im Oscar your Cuban fan...I gonna stayed in one of the hotels near the southern 90 miles to Cuba spot

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

We can try, but this is a pretty busy month for us so stay in touch

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djzurowski - 5 years ago

Very informative video, especially when anyone can get on a boat and operate it without any training or education (if you were born before 1983). The first day we took our new boat out on Lake Erie we heard a distress call over our VHF for a boat sinking about 10 miles from our marina. It was a quick wake up call for everyone on board. Every time we have someone on board with us, I go over where all the safety equipment is, how to place a distress call over the VHF, and a few basic operation instructions of our boat in case of emergency.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Love that idea

RichieT5 - 5 years ago

Lovely to see you both. And I hope you are safe with Hurricane Dorian! Great video as always - love the safety aspect of this video.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Richie

Ted Fox - 5 years ago

Great video guys! Great tips!! Let me tell you shit happens quick. I was invited to go out on a friends 24 foot cc 35 miles out of Galveston and on the way back the engine through a rod and made a nice hole in the side of the engine. On a Sunday afternoon With the waves reaching 5 feet there was no other option but to Start it up and keep going. It was shaking so bad that the plug vibrate it out of the bottom of the boat and we started taking on water unknowingly. It was dark when the engine finally stalled and a 5 foot wave came into the back of the boat and swamped us. We had 15 seconds to put out a distress call and find the lifejackets and then all of a sudden another 5 foot waves came into the back of the boat and capsized it. We were in the water for five hours with 5 foot seas and no moonlight. It gets lonely out there real quick. Thank God for the Coast Guard!!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Wow!!! So glad you shared this story with us and so glad you are still here to share it with people

Joe3006 - 5 years ago

Good info....in addition to the equipment you mentioned, an Eprib or PLB are a MUST have on my boat!!! NEVER leave dock without them!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Absolutely

Jeremy James - 5 years ago

That was really well presented, clear clean and easy to understand

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Jeremy

Pgcmoore - 5 years ago

outstanding!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you so much

George Neal - 5 years ago

Great video guys and tips, safety first

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you George

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you so much Michael

Dan Dixon - 5 years ago

Great video that’s information that people need to know, and we are very aware of what mother nature can throw at you, if I could I would send you a picture of our pontoon boat being hit by a waterspout and turned upside down now, six people aboard thank the Lord we all survived,as always love y’all

Dan Dixon - 5 years ago

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life Thank you for responding, the Lord is with us that day, please keep him with you

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Wow glad everyone was ok!!!

Geoff Gelow - 5 years ago

Great video. One thing I would add to your box. Get some quality glow sticks. Unlike batteries based flashlights they always work. And they work in the water. I would go as far as to attach one to each life jacket. I would also add a couple of emergency blankets. They take up next to no room. I bought about a dozen for about 5 bucks. They are dirt cheap and usually one use, but they reflect the heat or can keep you warm, even when wet. Just my thoughts. Thank you again for the tips.

Geoff Gelow - 5 years ago

@Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life I have been working on an invention for ditch bags, to make even a little raft or dingy highly visible. If I can make a prototype, I will send you one. Might be a while. LOL

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Love these ideas, adding them to our list now too

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Danny Dea - 5 years ago

Very informative video. Never thought about what you actually need! Thanks guys!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Joe

di557 Diane Britson - 5 years ago

Spectacular video guys ❣️

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Diane❤

Randy R - 5 years ago

Hi guys , good tip for new boaters and those who are not boating ready , Everyone sure look at this video !! Well done guys !!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Randy

Avery the Cuban-American - 5 years ago

Boating is fun but safety is also important. Safety first

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Yes indeed

eh Joe - 5 years ago

Was just thinking about you guys and then I got a notification I hope your safe down there and all is good.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

All good, this is the worst time of year for us

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Absolutely, drink water and dr pepper, save the rest for land

Mark P - 5 years ago

A great PSA well done.

Mark P - 5 years ago

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life my pleasure guys.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you so much Mark and it's an honor to have you as our latest Patreon member!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Absolutely, I think it is mandatory based on a certain age now but certainly not everyone complies

Clara Mullen - 5 years ago

Oh yes very important info a lot of people do not know this and some find themselves in trouble without a plan. Thanks you keep those great videos going.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Clara

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Rodney Burnside - 5 years ago

We do the same on Lake Erie, and my local lake..we have alot of accidents here..you guys are so right.. awesome stuff once again.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thanks buddy

Don Johnston - 5 years ago

Your video prompted me to consider what items all of us need on land, sea or air.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Good thinking Don

G M - 5 years ago

Just wanna add also if anyone has the old plastic top fire extinguishers that you guys just replaced. They are almost all recalled from mid 70’s-2017 and are no longer coast guard approved.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Great advice

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Always

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you David

Eric Weredyk - 5 years ago

Better boarding than even an officer. Well done.

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Eric

Alan Campbell - 5 years ago

Great tips. It’s a big ocean and should anything happen you are prepared and kept safe until the people, who may also be risking their lives arrive to save you. On another note I hope Hurricane Dorian doesn’t cause you too many problems?

Alan Campbell - 5 years ago

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - it’s like nature knows you’ve moved house and it wants to test you out.....

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Made it safely by Dorian, but it's still an beastly and very active season so far

Murray Poole - 5 years ago

Interesting and SO professionally done, you two. Enjoyable to watch even for non-boat people. Well done!

Jody & Jess - Livin' the Keys Life - 5 years ago

Thank you Murray

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