Reel bummer. Glad they are ok and living. Since I got our boat everyone wears a vest. First or second time out brought some friends with us and my big tough buddy wasn't going to wear one. I said you can't go then. He got off the boat trying to call my bluff. lol. My girl and his wife laughed or *** off as we drove away. He called the cell in about 5 minutes and said he would wear it. WEAR YOUR VEST AND USE THE KILL SWITCH. There is a video going around of a boat running wide open with the driver thrown out and kill switch still hooked up. Boat hit rocks. Boat destroyed! :-? It's not a test of man hood. I've noticed that most bassers wear there vest though. Tight lines and get well soon.