Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

[Paul Baker]

I have a pair of Mustang HIT auto-inflators (these do not use those 
paper tablets to trigger the inflation so should be far more reliable, 
they have a 5 year service cycle on the inflator mechanism, the standard 
ones are at most 2 years), and recently for some more offshore type 
racing I have also got a Spinlock deckvest (again not the paper trigger 
type) with integrated harness, leg straps and a matching Spinlock tether.
Both types are comfortable and I always wear them when outside of the 
cockpit (or at all times when singlehanding).
Remember with any inflatable vest, it only counts as a PFD when actually 
worn, if the CG come checking then having it hanging below means it is 
worthless.  If you are the sort that likes to sail in nice weather 
without any sort of PFD being worn, make sure you have a non-inflatable 
onboard for each person as well.




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