Suggested Life Vests
07-13-2005 | 07:48 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
Do yourself a favor, find a racer and try on his jacket. Thise jackets pictures are not gonna help. You need leg straps and impact protectio. LifeLIne also has uneven flotation and a neck collar so that you wil float face up if unconcious.
07-13-2005 | 07:53 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
Originally Posted by dhlaw
Do yourself a favor, find a racer and try on his jacket. Thise jackets pictures are not gonna help. You need leg straps and impact protectio. LifeLIne also has uneven flotation and a neck collar so that you wil float face up if unconcious.
What do you think?
07-13-2005 | 08:12 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
I have those also dont think they would stay on at speeds over 80mph but a real nice jacket for the price.
07-13-2005 | 08:19 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
Originally Posted by Semper Fi
Just make sure you have "other" CG approved lifejackets. Last time I checked, Lifeline's are NOT CG approved
you are correct, keep a bag of orange bricks in your boat as well...
07-13-2005 | 08:27 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
Originally Posted by bglz42
Dyno, why not? They are 100mph rated, and have crotch straps. Why wouldn't it stay on?
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07-13-2005 | 08:27 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
07-13-2005 | 08:28 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
Originally Posted by Ms PatriYacht
our max speed is about 71, so I am thinking along the lines of the one you pictured but I could not find it, what do you guys think of this one
Mustange USCGA Type 111 rated to 100 MPH, $99.00
Plus it comes in red
Mustange USCGA Type 111 rated to 100 MPH, $99.00
Plus it comes in red
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07-13-2005 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
Originally Posted by dyno
Donna that looks like the same jacket only colored ...where did you find those?
http://www.landfallnavigation.com/mustangmv4600.html
They are a brand called mustang, the site I saw them on is landfall navagation.
I think for our boat this would be good, if Ian likes them, I think we might get those, right now we are wearing the neoprene type and they are very tight and hot
07-13-2005 | 08:59 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
That Mustang is cool, but no crotch straps or reflective tape? We do a lot of night running, and the reflective tape (though not too attractive) might make the difference between being found or run over! And for hitting the water at anything over 25mph you have to have crotch straps.
Dyno says:
No doubt! But the full Lifeline with the impact protection, too.
Dyno says:
if I ever start approching the 100mhp rating for that jacket I think I'll buy a Lifeline
07-13-2005 | 09:06 AM
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Re: Suggested Life Vests
I could not find the one you posted on the internet, do you have a link for it, what are the straps detachable, since I do not see them in the picture. Thanks
PS, we almost never run at night
PS, we almost never run at night
