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Check your Inflatable PFD's
Mike Cork:
I have a Sospenders inflatable PFD. It's been a blessing on the hot days when a full vest is very uncomfortable.
Occasionally it explodes in my rod locker :surrender: Not from moisture but because I make sure the handle is loose and can be easily pulled should you need it. Sometimes in really rough water the handle will get caught on something and pull just enough to inflate the PFD. It's a hair trigger, which is a good thing, I honestly believe that the water would pull it enough should you fall out of the boat under way. Anyway back to the topic at hand....
Time gets away from us. Before you know it you've gone through a couple seasons of fishing. The charges and dissolvable tabs for these inflatable PFD's have a self life of three years. SO, mostly for life saving sake inspect them and replace them if they are out dated. In many states this could save you a very expensive ticket too.
If yours is out of date, I highly recommend buying the replacement charge and tabs, but before you change them... Put on the PFD and jump in the lake. You will be very surprised at what it feels like, how loud and fast it happens. It is good to have experience in at least part of an emergency situation before it happens. :surrender:
bass1cpr:
Hey Mike you asked for it you crossed too many T's and I know it should be a W. You asked us to proof read. lo Great tip though. Keep em comming sir.
Ron Fogelson:
Great tip Mike,,,, I need to check mine.
By the way I told D if they ever find me floating on the water someday and can’t figure out why because the life jacket worked. Told her to skip the autopsy the dam thing went off while I was wearing it and the shock killed me. ~sweat ~roflmao
Mike Cork:
Thanks Bass1cpr ~c~
--- Quote from: Ron Fogelson on July 01, 2012, 04:53:40 PM ---By the way I told D if they ever find me floating on the water someday and can’t figure out why because the life jacket worked. Told her to skip the autopsy the dam thing went off while I was wearing it and the shock killed me. ~sweat ~roflmao
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When they first go off you swear it's a gun blast :surrender:
Ron Fogelson:
--- Quote from: Mike Cork on July 01, 2012, 05:11:11 PM ---When they first go off you swear it's a gun blast :surrender:
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I KNOW! It's a good thing they kept my SAW lo
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