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02/27/25 11:23 AM
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jmo49
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I have a couple of inflatable life jackets, never used, but about 10-12 years old, inflate by pulling lanyard, do these have expiration or need new co2 how do you know if they are good unless you pull the lanyard
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Re: Life jackets
[Re: jmo49]
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02/27/25 11:57 AM
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nfhbass
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They have a little disc full of a powdery substance that dissolves when wet, which triggers the vest to inflate.
Yours might work, but I wouldn’t risk it, I had one that was older not deploy when it got old, a rearming kit can be bought for $10.
Honestly a non inflating vest is best option, zero doubt it will work when you need it
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Re: Life jackets
[Re: nfhbass]
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02/27/25 12:25 PM
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outfishdya
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They have a little disc full of a powdery substance that dissolves when wet, which triggers the vest to inflate.
Yours might work, but I wouldn’t risk it, I had one that was older not deploy when it got old, a rearming kit can be bought for $10.
Honestly a non inflating vest is best option, zero doubt it will work when you need it Alot of the cheap ones are not automatic. They should have an expiration date on them though. I think it is 5 years per CO2 cannister. It also may be replaceable
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Re: Life jackets
[Re: jmo49]
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02/27/25 04:15 PM
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avid_basser
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I replace my Co2 canisters yearly along with the powder spindle. Out here, the humidity degrades the powder fast, so I don't risk it. I've been looking at the Mustang higher end vests, but I have a really nice Ranger boats vest that is traditional style, that I wear more now.
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Re: Life jackets
[Re: jmo49]
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02/27/25 05:20 PM
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lconn4
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I pulled the cord on an Onyx inflatable I had used for over 10 years in the salt.. thing looked like [censored], but it inflated.. surprised me.
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Re: Life jackets
[Re: avid_basser]
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02/27/25 10:53 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I replace my Co2 canisters yearly along with the powder spindle. Out here, the humidity degrades the powder fast, so I don't risk it. I've been looking at the Mustang higher end vests, but I have a really nice Ranger boats vest that is traditional style, that I wear more now. Buy a new boat….i now have two Ranger 50th anniversary Mustang HIT’s 
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Re: Life jackets
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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02/27/25 11:23 PM
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KnotTexan
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I replace my Co2 canisters yearly along with the powder spindle. Out here, the humidity degrades the powder fast, so I don't risk it. I've been looking at the Mustang higher end vests, but I have a really nice Ranger boats vest that is traditional style, that I wear more now. Buy a new boat….i now have two Ranger 50th anniversary Mustang HIT’s Damn, you be ballin  
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