the documentation with the PDF also state 3 years service life for "us".
Leslie. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 11/16/17, Michael Brannon via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Subject: Re: Stus-List Pfd To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Michael Brannon" <ff1...@aol.com> Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017, 5:38 AM One of my auto inflate PFDs went off by itself years ago. When I looked at the bobbin it was way past its service life, I was only looking to see if the green showed on the outside tab and was not checking the date on the bobbin. Halkey Roberts website ( http://www.halkeyroberts.com/userfiles/files/Inflation%20IFUs/IFU_V80040_B%20Rev%20A.pdf ) says the bobbins have a shelf life of 3 years and a service life of 3 years for recreational use. For something approaching the end of its shelf life installed on a PFD that is new old stock and not knowing the conditions in which it was stored I think the bobbin is close to the end of its service life. My annual maintenance is to verify that the bobbin is within its service life and blow up the PFD to see that it holds for 24 hours. On a monthly basis I check that the tab is green but if it is red, you will know because the life jacket will have inflated. I’m a retired Naval Officer so I may go a bit overboard on the PFD maintenance but I feel better by going to this extreme. Sail Safe, Mike BrannonVirginia Lee, 93295C&C 36 CBVirginia Beach, Va On Nov 15, 2017, at 10:40 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: The maintenance record on the two auto inflate PFDs I bought show they were made in October, 2015. Is it possible the bobbins in yours are marked with a 2015 manufacturing date and not an expiration date? The maintenance for the PFDs calls for visual inspection of the green ring in the inflator dome and of the green/red tab on the manual trigger, but I don't recall an expiration date or a recommended replacement interval on the bobbins. On mine, the slider of the zipper IS on the end over the inflation mechanism when the zipper is closed. And the zipper is a big improvement over the Velcro strips on the Sospenders and West Marine PFDs I've bought previously. Rick Brass Washington, NC -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Leslie Paal via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 8:02 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Leslie Paal <lpaalc...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Pfd I got two of these, but not impressed. The design (or manufacturing) has a couple issues. - the "rip" zipper seems to me installed backward. To check the bobbin you have to undo the whole zipper because the slider is on the wrong end. - the manual activation cord has a very good chance to get caught on things and surprise the wearer. My other west have the activator protected from accidental pull. I suppose you get what you pay for. I'm still think it was an OK buy, just not so grand. Leslie. and yes the bobbins have 2015 date. _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
