eastont
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2008
- Messages
- 511
I've always kept my PFD's in the boat but close at hand just in case. They are the old original vest style that is a) very hot in the summer & b) uncomfortable to wear for any length of time. Now that I've purchased a dinghy I will need to have one on at all times.......
I've been snooping around looking at inflatables and there is a huge price difference between the various types. The lower end ones require you to blow it up yoursefl....this seems kind of dumb considering you might not be able to do that because of a accident. Then there are the ones that have mini compressed air tanks that blow up with a tug....then there are the ones that inflate if they go off balance. GEESH !!!
Any thought as to what you find works best considering I'm about 200# and not a young man. I'm leaning towards the tuging types.
I've been snooping around looking at inflatables and there is a huge price difference between the various types. The lower end ones require you to blow it up yoursefl....this seems kind of dumb considering you might not be able to do that because of a accident. Then there are the ones that have mini compressed air tanks that blow up with a tug....then there are the ones that inflate if they go off balance. GEESH !!!
Any thought as to what you find works best considering I'm about 200# and not a young man. I'm leaning towards the tuging types.