Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-17 Thread Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
c-list@cnc-list.com Cc: mcrom...@bell.blackberry.net Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation I had my jacket inflate this summer. I was helming a J24 in a race on a very light air day and was slouched against the lifeline in a state of sheer boredom...when (i'm su

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-17 Thread Michael Crombie via CnC-List
I had my jacket inflate this summer. I was helming a J24 in a race on a very light air day and was slouched against the lifeline in a state of sheer boredom...when (i'm sure you see this coming) the shackle gave way and suddenly i was in the water. The jacket inflated like it was supposed to

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-17 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
The point of these inflatables is to give you enough buoyancy to keep your head and shoulders up out of the water, and lean you on your back to keep you from inhaling the ocean. You cannot possibly try to swim forward like that; but since you’re on your back already, try the backstroke. It

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-17 Thread Jim Reinardy via CnC-List
“Firewater” Milwaukee, WI Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 5:08 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Kevin Driscoll Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation My Kong tether has snap shackle for self

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-17 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Kevin Driscoll Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation My Kong tether has snap shackle for self eject. On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 11:53 AM Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-17 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Jim, Did the PFD have crotch straps? I've only seen demos luckily, but it seems like the straps will keep the vest closer to the body which should give a marginal increase in mobility. Too many sea nettles to try it anytime soon! Joel On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 2:08 PM, Michael Crombie via

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-17 Thread Jim Reinardy via CnC-List
Joel, This PFD was an older Mustang model without crotch straps. I do think the unit being loose around the waist contributed to the issues. The top of the vest did come in at an angle and slid up a bit on inflation. I notice that there is a crotch strap add on for my Mustang hydrostatic

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-16 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
Mine does. Which one are you looking at? I’ve got the “Y” tether with one six-foot leg and one three-foot leg; both of those have the positive-action carabiners. The harness end has a snap shackle with a pull-lanyard. Like this: http://www.pyacht.com/cgi-bin/pagegen.pl?pr+kng283sete.htm

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-16 Thread Indigo via CnC-List
I don't recall - one of the early posts on the subject. At the price of these at pyacht I might be tempted to replace my "spare" old style tethers. -- Jonathan Indigo C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Sep 16, 2015, at 08:03, Frederick G Street via CnC-List > wrote: > > Mine

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-16 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
com Cc: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:03:51 -0500 Mine does. Which one are you looking at? Ive got the Y tether with one six-foot leg and one three-foot leg; both of those have the pos

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-16 Thread Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List
t; > five bucks is five bucks! > > > -- Original Message -- > From: Indigo via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> > Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflab

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-16 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
t; <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:28:37 -0400 I don't recall - one of the early posts on the subject. At the price of these at pyacht I might be tempted to replace

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Andrew Burton via CnC-List
Spinlock, Pretty universally acknowledged as the best. I use mine with West tether that has the quick release snapshackle. Andy C 40 peregrine On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi guys, > > I'm to buy an inflatable life jacket with a

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Dave Godwin via CnC-List
Another +1 for the Spinlock. All night on-watch comfort. I always wear it when I'm out on my powerboat too. Dave Ronin, C 37 Sent from my iPad > On Sep 16, 2015, at 01:04, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > wrote: > > Spinlock, Pretty universally acknowledged as the best.

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Whichever one you buy, make sure it has a loop or other way to attach strobe and whistle or comes with them. Dennis C. On Sep 15, 2015 3:48 PM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" wrote: > Hi guys, > > I'm to buy an inflatable life jacket with a harness and tether and I'm >

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Indigo via CnC-List
I am surprised to see that the Kong tether as illustrated does not have a snap-shackle for use at the harness end to enable quick disconnect if needed. With any tension, you'd need to cut the tether in order to get free if you were, say, trapped under water. -- Jonathan Indigo C 35III

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation Spinlock, Pretty universally acknowledged as the best. I use mine with West tether that has the quick release snapshackle. Andy C 40 peregrine On Tue, Sep 15

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List
I have the Kong double tether and highty recommend. You won't find a cheaper/high quality 2x tether. (required for offshore racing). At a Safety at Sea Seminar I witnessed the Spinlock Deckvest Pro inflate with the antenna strobe and spray hood., I can tell you that this appears to be the gold

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
My wife and I've both had the Mustang HIT Inflatable Life Jacket / PFD with Harness for about 5 years now. Very comfortable. The Neoprene Comfort Collar is an improvement over the older models. http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|135|2290066|2290067=2686758 I added the leg straps

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Danny Haughey via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 1:46 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Danny Haughey Subject: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation Hi guys, I'm to buy an inflatable life jacket

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread David Lenehan via CnC-List
BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Danny > Haughey via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2015 1:46 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Danny Haughey > *Subject:* Stus-List

Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
Hi guys, I'm to buy an inflatable life jacket with a harness and tether and I'm looking for recommendations. I'm told I should get hydrostatic. These things run up to $400. Then there is a mustang version on sale at defender for $259. I'm interested in what you guys use or recommend. We don't

Re: Stus-List - Inflable life jacket with harness recommendation

2015-09-15 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Danny, I have this one: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|135|2290066|2290067=902596 You really should try them on. Buy one with a harness built in and buy the crotch straps for another $12. I have a Kong double tether simlar to this: