agree 100%, whats interesting is if I'm not mistaken the race jackets are not coast guard certified. I keep race jackets in the boat for actual use and a brick of the cheapie orange ones under the bench for compliance.


I wount say I havnt used them but auto inflates are nearly usless for our purposes, you go in at speed and that thing wont be on for long.

Dave, the Coasties have never given me a problem over my lifelines, especially if I/we are wearing them. I do carry an assortment of neoprenes though so that I can fit anyone in a decent vest. The bottom line is that the Coast Guard loves to see boaters wearing any type of vest.

This could be a very good discussion. As I have seen from the past weekend more pictures of boats running the poker run and no lifejackets (and yes I know there is a time and a place). We always wear ours especially in our cat. Funny how they say no pictures of the boats if you aren't wearing lifejackets yet they pop up continuously. Just my opinion. I'd rather attempt to be safe than worry about a good picture with no jacket on.

Like this one? I thought poker runs required them. They should.
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/x...C222/me028.jpg

I have an auto inflate I bought from West Marine. I always wear it because from what I understand it is not considered a PFD unless your wearing it unlike the orange cheapies that you don't have to wear. I also have a neoprene vest when it may get cold. I also wear my lanyard all the time. I do a lot of boating by myself too.

what's everyone's thoughts on these for 40mph - 80mph range.....? I know they are for ski's but some of those ski's are running 70+ out of the box.....

http://www.liquidforce.com/vests-flex-comp.html

If you are running less than 70 just about any ski jacket will stay on you but what you don't get is the protection of the stiffness of the Lifeline.

Heavy-duty impact foam with built-in ‘Flak Type’ impact material to give extra protection to chest, sides and back
- Excellent torso protection and outstanding flotation characteristics

Most of your damage happens before you hit the water!

They say they do yet you continuously see people without them. Some wear them, some don't. I'm with you on this. Every picture we have from a poker run we have ours on.

I have a set of 4- Red Lifelines for sale if anyone is interested. 2- men's & 2- women's/children's.

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