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#100896 03/18/07 02:20 PM 03/18/07 02:20 PM |
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | Be sure to look at Astral buoyancy too. We've been wearing their stuff for distance racing and they're some of the best life vests I've ever owned. http://www.astralbuoyancy.com
Jake Kohl | | | Re: Multi-sport Lifejacket
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#100899 03/18/07 07:34 PM 03/18/07 07:34 PM |
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Posts: 2,921 Michigan | Be sure to look at Astral buoyancy too. We've been wearing their stuff for distance racing and they're some of the best life vests I've ever owned. http://www.astralbuoyancy.com I have the Astral Newton partly based on Jake's suggestion, well, mostly based on his suggestion and it has worked very well. Unlike all the others I have worn, I forget that I am wearing it. However, it is not USCG approved. It is a "bouyancy aid" | | | Re: Multi-sport Lifejacket
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#100900 03/19/07 07:52 AM 03/19/07 07:52 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | I have the Astral Newton partly based on Jake's suggestion, well, mostly based on his suggestion and it has worked very well. Unlike all the others I have worn, I forget that I am wearing it. However, it is not USCG approved. It is a "bouyancy aid"
I didn't know that. Our Tempo vests are CG approved.
Jake Kohl | | | Re: Multi-sport Lifejacket
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#100901 03/20/07 04:44 AM 03/20/07 04:44 AM |
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Posts: 179 dallas tx | Has anyone tried this one? I am thinking about it. I only sail on lakes. Thanks airborne pfd
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#100905 03/20/07 11:06 PM 03/20/07 11:06 PM |
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Posts: 2,921 Michigan | Will Any Of The "Buoyancy Aid" jackets float a normal size person, face up and head out of the water if NOT swimming? don't know... I meant to check that with mine but was more interested in getting the boat up, etc. I do remember it not doing the standard ride up choke thing like the cheap ones do though. | | | Re: Multi-sport Lifejacket
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#100907 03/23/07 10:32 PM 03/23/07 10:32 PM |
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Posts: 2,921 Michigan | Thanks Everyone! What I have found out is that even if a jacket is U.S.C.G approved it does not have to float one's face up! So now I see why one might choose a buoyancy aid jacket! Seems like the only jackets that have enough flotation to do this and be able to move are the inflatable type jackets. Only problem with these for me is having the mind to pull the trigger when needed! Some people swear by the inflatable ones but my concern is wacking your head hard enough to get knocked out and then what good would it do you? But that being said, if you don't have one of those mega ones that float you face up then I guess it doesn't really matter. | | | Re: Multi-sport Lifejacket
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#100912 04/10/07 11:09 PM 04/10/07 11:09 PM |
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Posts: 2,921 Michigan | I hope to goodness you didn't get the self-inflater option that activates when it detects water. yeah, that would be bad news... imagine the first time you end up in the water and poof... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> | | |
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