Electric shock drowning incidents in marinas most commonly affect children or swimmers in freshwater, and when bystanders see someone struggling, they often jump in to help, inadvertently placing themselves in the same electrical hazard—the correct emergency response is to shut off all dock pedestals in the vicinity before attempting a water rescue.

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Mike Bonaker

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the biggest issue is that um it tends to be kids now you're talking about people swimming in the water around the boat um or you know heaven forbid yeah i hate to see anybody swimming in a marina

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ABYC Online Education "Huddle": Discussion and Review of Popular Technical Topics with Mike BonickerAmerican Boat & Yacht Council - ABYC
Created: 8/13/2026, 9:52:05 AM

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