Hello Everyone, I am interested in purchasing inflatable vests with the built in harness. Does anyone have any recommendations as to brand, model, features, etc. Any recommendations for tethars or jacklines?? I have a Catalina 30 and do light coastal cruising. Thanks, Paul
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Leighton
inflatable website
Paul, take a look at SOSpenders with harness. See the link I left below. Just make sure they're Coast Guard Approved. There are other manufacturers of inflatables such as Mustang, Air Force, and Sterns. I think they're all pretty much the same once you get the CG approvals.
Paul, take a look at SOSpenders with harness. See the link I left below. Just make sure they're Coast Guard Approved. There are other manufacturers of inflatables such as Mustang, Air Force, and Sterns. I think they're all pretty much the same once you get the CG approvals.
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Pete Peterson
We've used SOSpenders
for about 4 years now, and have been very happy with them. We have three manuals and three automatics, but if I had to choose now I would get all automatics. Two of them have harnesses, and so are a bit bulkier tham the rest. We got a tether from SOSpenders also. We tested them all last year in the swimming pool (they worked great) and replaced the gas canisters and inflation discs and pins. You probably should replace the cartridges more often than we did. The only time an automatic went off unexpectedly was when my son jumped out of the dinghy into the surf at the beach - but it proved that it worked!
for about 4 years now, and have been very happy with them. We have three manuals and three automatics, but if I had to choose now I would get all automatics. Two of them have harnesses, and so are a bit bulkier tham the rest. We got a tether from SOSpenders also. We tested them all last year in the swimming pool (they worked great) and replaced the gas canisters and inflation discs and pins. You probably should replace the cartridges more often than we did. The only time an automatic went off unexpectedly was when my son jumped out of the dinghy into the surf at the beach - but it proved that it worked!
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Paul Akers
West Marine now sells
West has a variety. They are made by SOSpenders for WM. I bought 2 of the "38's". It sells for $179, but if you open a charge account, you'll save 10%.
West has a variety. They are made by SOSpenders for WM. I bought 2 of the "38's". It sells for $179, but if you open a charge account, you'll save 10%.
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LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com
SOSpenders
I have an nonapproved (older) set with builtin harness. I like it just fine & thankfully haven't had occasion to use it. I have the automatic & probably wouldn't change to manual unless I was doing a LOT of sailing in the rain or had a wet cockpit. LaDonna
I have an nonapproved (older) set with builtin harness. I like it just fine & thankfully haven't had occasion to use it. I have the automatic & probably wouldn't change to manual unless I was doing a LOT of sailing in the rain or had a wet cockpit. LaDonna
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Bob
RECALL!!!!!!
Please be advised that there is an URGENT RECALL on the following Millenium Inflatable Life jacket purchased from West Marine or Port Supply. I just received the notice today in the mail 10/1/02: The item numbers are as follows: Vest 2659159 Vest With Harness 2659167 SOLAS Vest 2658391 Tactical Vest 2659134 Repacking Kit 2659142 The number to call is 1-800-858-5876 They are asking me to send in the Yellow Portion and a piece of the bladder. They claim they may not inflate as promised. Look for the postcard in the mail but be careful in the mean time!!
Please be advised that there is an URGENT RECALL on the following Millenium Inflatable Life jacket purchased from West Marine or Port Supply. I just received the notice today in the mail 10/1/02: The item numbers are as follows: Vest 2659159 Vest With Harness 2659167 SOLAS Vest 2658391 Tactical Vest 2659134 Repacking Kit 2659142 The number to call is 1-800-858-5876 They are asking me to send in the Yellow Portion and a piece of the bladder. They claim they may not inflate as promised. Look for the postcard in the mail but be careful in the mean time!!
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web
I like them
I have a collection of inflatable jackets on my boat because anytime I reef everyone gets a jacket. The inflatables are great because people will actually wear them since they're fairly unobtrusive. I've never had a problem with mine other than dropping them overboard occasionaly. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
I have a collection of inflatable jackets on my boat because anytime I reef everyone gets a jacket. The inflatables are great because people will actually wear them since they're fairly unobtrusive. I've never had a problem with mine other than dropping them overboard occasionaly. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
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Bob Camarena
West Marine
I've had 2 West Marine vests for several years and love them. Mine aren't CC approved, but since my boat has the required # of CC approved vests aboard anyway, I haven't been concerned. I find that we wear these when we wouldn't be wearing a non-inflatable vest.
I've had 2 West Marine vests for several years and love them. Mine aren't CC approved, but since my boat has the required # of CC approved vests aboard anyway, I haven't been concerned. I find that we wear these when we wouldn't be wearing a non-inflatable vest.
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