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 Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: DEE CRAPPIE]
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08/14/19 08:11 PM
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Glad I bought the one I did. Great vid, passed it on to my boating friends.
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: DEE CRAPPIE]
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08/16/19 08:16 PM
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herbsteiner
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As luck would have it, one of the vest-type "do not use" PFDs blew out of my boat on the highway yesterday, along with the kill switch key/cord. Doh! So today I trotted to Academy and got an "approved" model along with a new kill switch key/cord.
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: DEE CRAPPIE]
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08/16/19 11:57 PM
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JIM SR.
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None work when not worn...me and my wife have ours on all day..!!!
Last edited by JIM SR.; 08/16/19 11:57 PM.
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: JIM SR.]
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08/17/19 10:13 AM
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boocat
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None work when not worn...me and my wife have ours on all day..!!! The whole thread is great and this is one one the best comments.
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: Texas Grown]
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08/17/19 06:12 PM
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pchapin
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Great job bringing awareness about water safety Dee~! I've got two self inflates. And carry two other types in the boat just to make sure I'm legal should one of the CO2 cylinders fail inspection on the inflateables. But I usually check them first thing anyway.  Maybe everyone knows, but in Texas, an inflatable does not count as a PDF unless you are wearing it.
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: pchapin]
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08/17/19 07:07 PM
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Great job bringing awareness about water safety Dee~! I've got two self inflates. And carry two other types in the boat just to make sure I'm legal should one of the CO2 cylinders fail inspection on the inflateables. But I usually check them first thing anyway. Maybe everyone knows, but in Texas, an inflatable does not count as a PDF unless you are wearing it. I was wrong about thinking they had changed the rules on a type 5 inflatable. You still have to have an approved type onboard if you take it off. Thanks for the link below.
Last edited by Oldrabbit; 08/19/19 02:46 AM. Reason: I was mistaken on changes to type 5.
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: DEE CRAPPIE]
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08/18/19 08:49 AM
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bigfishwilb
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Have had too many friends use the auto inflate and they didn't work. Even with non-expired CO2 cartridges in them. A couple guys I know where ejected at high speeds out of thei bass rig and neither jacket went off......so not 100% in belief of their use.
I have switched to an non-inflatable
Just my two-cents worth.....
Patrick Wilbricht
San Antonio TX
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Owner, PFK Limitless Fishing
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: DEE CRAPPIE]
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08/19/19 12:55 AM
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That's really interesting. The only other jacket I would like to have seen is one of the better regular vest like a mustang or BPS with the collars and 100mph rating. That does make me rethink my regular ole vest now though
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: Oldrabbit]
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08/19/19 01:28 AM
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The link below shows the Types/Class of Life jackets...so for any life jacket you have to look to see if it is a Type I, Type II , Type III, Type IV of Type V, they make inflatables in all these types...so if your inflatable is a Type V, it must be worn to be counted...most of the Life Jackets tested were I believe were Type II, or Type III , although he did not state...so as you can see they may not right an unconscious person in all cases, whereas a Type I will, so if you want that feature purchase a Type I life jacket...but an interesting video to demonstrate what to expect when you hit the water.. Texas Parks and Wildlife Life Jackets
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: DEE CRAPPIE]
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08/19/19 01:52 AM
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603Country
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Great information. Much appreciated. Will check our inflatables when I get home.
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Re: Will a LIFE JACKET ACTUALLY save your life?! (SHOCKING RESULTS)
[Re: ToadThrower]
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08/19/19 02:43 AM
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Oldrabbit
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The link below shows the Types/Class of Life jackets...so for any life jacket you have to look to see if it is a Type I, Type II , Type III, Type IV of Type V, they make inflatables in all these types...so if your inflatable is a Type V, it must be worn to be counted...most of the Life Jackets tested were I believe were Type II, or Type III , although he did not state...so as you can see they may not right an unconscious person in all cases, whereas a Type I will, so if you want that feature purchase a Type I life jacket...but an interesting video to demonstrate what to expect when you hit the water.. Texas Parks and Wildlife Life JacketsThank you for the link, I looked and somehow missed it. I will share this with my friend that told me it had changed. I always have extras but I don't think he does.
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