Rick, the issue is that, according to the zipper documentation, you should NOT use the car to open the zipper but to 'rip' it open from the yellow area. After inspecting the bobbin you need to open the full length of the zipper so you can now close it.
I plan to use the car to open enough to check on the bobbin.... Leslie. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 11/15/17, Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Subject: Re: Stus-List Pfd To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 7:40 PM 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
