Automatic Inflateable Pfd

[tashasdaddy]

left it in the boat, sudden heavy rain shower. guess what they work. came out, and the thing was inflated.

 

[Shizzy]

Re: Automatic Inflateable Pfd

must have been one heck of a rain strorm. I thought they werent supposed to inflate unless submerged.

 

[jkust]

Re: Automatic Inflateable Pfd

Good to know. We finally did the responsible thing and bought some for my wife and I for the upcoming season. They are expensive but I realize we have been stupid not to wear them. Also, I noticed that the recharge units are expensive.

 

[willamettejeff]

Re: Automatic Inflateable Pfd

Automatic inflatable vests, other than the Mustang hydrostatic ones, will inflate if they get sufficiently wet and do not need to be submerged to do so. Mustang hydrostatic vests must be submerged at least 6 inches before they automatically inflate. Course you can always just pull the manual release to inflate any of them. I hope to buy a couple of the hydrostatic ones this year.

 

[david_r]

Re: Automatic Inflateable Pfd

ouch!!!!

i always wondered if rain would set one off!!

i want some of these but when i saw the prices i had to re-think my plans.....i have been saving change to go toward these....

how much are the refills???