Life Line group buy is on!
 

Jim at Top Notch is going to do a group buy for us. He is a new oso advertiser. He is willing to sell the pleasure jacket #160 for $250.00each plus shipping. He will chime in to let you know more details soon. You can order the inside one color the outside another and the piping another for same price.:ernaehrung004:

http://www.topnotchperformancemarine...ckets-c55.html

well done, great price

Tony , I might be looking for 5 of them.

Great news! Thanks for doing our home work! Makes everyone a winner! :ernaehrung004:

Hello OSO, members and guests.
My name is Jim Brown from Top Notch Performance Marine.
I am happy to be here with all of you as a new advertiser. Some of the products that I carry are Livorsi marine, Accon marine, Lifeline, Stainless marine, Leverage cleaning products and more. To get things kicked off on the right foot, I am offering the Lifeline jackets at an incredible low price of $250.00 plus shipping.These jackets can be ordered in a single or 2 color option. We can do the outside of the jacket 1 color and the inside another color, we can also do the piping on the jacket around the sleeves and at the bottom of the jacket in a different color. These jackets are avialible in Gray, Black, Red, Royal blue, Yellow and Orange. Standard sizing is small 30"-36" chest, medium 36"-42" chest, large 42"-48" chest. If you require special sizing custom measurements can be taken. This sale will be good through November 21st. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank-you and be safe! out there. If you have any questions please contact me at
phone 810-923-8653
email [email protected]

can you show me an example of the 2 color with another color on the piping

Boomer35, I'm sorry I dont have any pictures of this combo.
This is just something that Kent and I have come up with to offer you. I can tell you that the entire outside will be one color and the entire inside if you choose can be a 2nd color, and the piping can also either be the same as the outside or a different color. I have pretty good size pictures on my web site that might make it easier for you to visualize this. Hope this helps Jim

I'm in the market for a pair of vests.
I know everyone swears by Life-lines, but I thought I'd seen somewhere that they are not USCG approved.
Is that true? If so why aren't they?
I've seen comments from the racers that they wouldn't wear anything other than a life-line, What makes them that much better.
I'm just curious.

The USCG certification procedure is pricey and labor intensive for a small co such as LL.. But, their jackets float my fat butt just as well as ANY CG approved one I have, and better than some. As far as quality of the materials and components, you wont find any better..

Jim, I pinged ya a question via email..

bouyhunter, That is a very good question about not being USCG approved. Lifeline jackets are not USCG approved because they are custom made, one at a time. Not every jacket they produce is the same. I can tell you that these are the only jackets that I'm aware of that will not come off your body if you are ejected from the boat. And they will turn you face up in the water if you happen to be unconscious.

JimB- understand it now, i will get ahold of you this weekend or monday,

Thanks Boomer35 I look forward to talking to you.

That's what I'd heard, and I know everyone swears by them.
I have limited space for storage in my boat, and I'm only gonna wear a vest when I'm running hard (but lanyard all the time).
Does the CG/water patrol give you any hassle if you have these on board if inspected? I guess what I'm asking is, let's say I have me and the wife, and two guests on board. I have two orange standard issue PFD's for my guests, and I have two lifelines for me and the wife. Although I'm technically not compliant, (No Cert on the LL jackets) am I gonna run into a PITA with the fish cops?
Let me say, I'm just asking questions. I understand this is probably the best way to save your life in a bad situation, But in a normal day boating with no unexpected occurrences, if I'm boarded am I gonna run into problems with the fish cops?

bouyhunter, I have never heard of any problems with any type of law enforcement concerning the use or having Lifeline jackets aboard as PFDs.

I'm in for at least 2 probably more.

Canadian Coast Guard regs are more strict than US regs - you must have a CCG vest for every person on board - and at last summer's poker run they didn't even raise an eyebrow.

Just FYI.

I need to scrape together a couple $$ and get in on this buy.
Thanks for the info.

Tony Montana, I would like to take just a moment here to thank you for all you have done to get this thread started.
This has been an exciting intro for me here at OSO, So on behalf of myself and I'm sure everyone else who's participating in this great buy, THANK YOU. Jim Brown

No problemo.:cool-smiley-011: Thanks for hooking us up. :ernaehrung004:

Since every other PFD on the planet is CG ceritfied, I doubt it would even occur to any officer to check for the cert. That is, unless he's a performance boater ;) .

Yeah, but it'd just be my luck to get cited.
I'd rather have my wife and I alive if there were an incident, than to have us checking out Davey Jones locker and be within regulations.:rolleyes:

Jim, I'm in for 4, just have to check on colors, and sizes.

Bouy
Stuff 4 of the orange pieces of crap somewhere and dont worry about it. That way if you do happed upon that one cop that wants to be a dic you will be fine.

Todd, you're right. But there isn't a whole lotta storage in a 24' Pantera.
Fortunately my boat was already converted from a TRS to a Bravo, so I have plenty of space under the hatch now minus the Trans.
I'll be busy building brackets and ways of storing things in the spring.
Maybe when I get her all back together I can invite you out for a run.
I know you're close to this area somewhere.

I know about the storage thing. I used to have a 24 baja before the bullet. I would love to check out your boat sometime Byron said it is nice. We live over in Lawrenceburg just across the 275 bridge so if you ever need an extra hand let me know I wouldnt mind running over.

Do to the positive response that I have received on the Lifeline group buy, And to make it more convenient for you, I have decided to extend my hours until 10:00 PM EST. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. To place an order or if you have any questions please call me. Jim Brown 810-923-8653

Got checked out this summer by the USCG on Lake Michigan. The young guy checking me was cool and didn't make an issue of my lifelines not being CG approved. Said his boss, who was checking out another boat ,would be a dik about it. I just keep the cheap orange ones tucked away just in case.

We'll be ordering tomorrow!!

Thanks for the offer. I'm sure we'll get together soon.

I'm probably gonna miss out on this group-buy this time.
Just have $$ going other directions at the moment.

Ttt :d

This is it folks we are down to the last day for the group buy for Lifelines. And remember for all you last minute shoppers I will be available until 10:00 PM EST. tonight.

Have a great THANKSGIVING!!

Hi, Since an other company screwed me up I wonder if its posible to buy #100 serie?
2x XL
2x L
1x M

Thanks
Mange

Mange, I am assuming your talking about the A-100 series or 170 racing jacket, COMPVEST w/full impact. Yes I can get them for you. call me 810-923-8653

Well I also ordered some Leverage polish from Jim that I got today:cool-smiley-011: Just wanted to let everyone know Jim picked the right name for his company "Top Notch" because the communication and the packing job this guy did was above and beyond what anyone could expect:) Just wanted to say to Jim in a Robert DeNiro voice from analyze this.............................YOU!:D Thanks again! Also just found out my Life Lines shipped out today:cool:

Anyone need a Life Line better call in the next few minutes

Damn can we have another gb? I totally didn't see the date this one expired at.

Damn!

Already recieved my 5 lifelines! I was expecting them in January. Way more user friendly than the racing lifelines I have. I can actually fit into the seat!

Great service! Thanks Tony and Jim!:D:cool-smiley-011:

Jim said ours should be here shortly. Jim has been Top Notch through the whole deal. I called back a couple days after the deadline to order more and he still got me the special price!! I recomend Top Notch for anything. Keep up the good work Jim!!

Got mine a couple days ago. They turned out awesome. Thanks again Jim:ernaehrung004:

Damn I would kill to get this deal !!!! Any chance you'll run another special JimB ???

Xchoke03, can you give me a call Monday. 810-923-8653

Dont forget about the sale on Leverage products in members discounts. Just click below

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=174260

I wish I could see some pics.I would like to know if I can fit into my seats wearing these vests.I have a skater as well and the seats are snug.