Mark Around here the water is too cold most of the time to survive very long in it regardless of what life jacket you might be wearing. You need to stay on board to survive. Your kids need to stay on board too. I think a good harness and tether is your safest bet and you can wear that under any PFD.
-----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of M Bod Sent: December 28, 2013 1:06 AM To: C&C list Subject: Stus-List PFD/life vest Apparently I've got a few $ coming for Xmas gift to address (a small bit of) my new boat needs. I thought it would be prudent to get a couple of comfortable inflatable life vests. Given my sailing over the last 2 yrs has all been in the Halifax harbor and never in inclement weather, I've never felt a need to wear a vest. I'm hoping to stretch a little further with the new boat, and therefore the thinking that a life vest might be useful. Given I've never worn one I'm a complete newb! Any suggestions? Should I bump up to a harness version just to have it if needed? I don't do a lot of solo sailing - but I do a lot of sailing with 4 kids on the boat who would be extremely hard pressed to come back for me if I was bobbing in the water off the stern! What about automatic vs manual? Preferred brand? I'm guessing you get what you pay for, and I realize that an uncomfortable vest is unlikely to get worn, and therefore be worthless, but I'm also not expecting to head out into heavy conditions. I could just go with my current PFD if things turn a bit hairy. But seems my mom likes the idea of keeping my head above water! So what do you pick? between a $100 Mustang vest, a $130 PLASTIMO inflatable vest/harness or a $2-400 Mustang/Spinlock vest/harness. Not planning to spend $400 - more the $100-150 range. Last - are the auto inflators easily maintained? Or am I buying $35-65 kits every yr to keep vest functional? Thanks in advance for the advice. Mark _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6453 - Release Date: 12/27/13 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
