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Be sure the bladder is intact without tears or holes and that the oral inflating tube and reflective tape are in good shape. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. We also inflated a life raft in the pool and practiced boarding, capsizing and righting the raft. We highly recommend these seminars if youre heading offshore. Auto-inflate is successful and he has plenty of buoyancy (33lb.). Inflatables automatically turn the wearer onto your back, maintaining a clear airway even if youre unconscious. ![]() In the photo he still has barely enough air in the bladder, and is getting more buoyancy from the air trapped in his foulies. By Tom Burden, Last updated 4222019 We like inflatable life vests because theyre light and comfortable, eliminating many excuses for not wearing them. However, they have to work reliably and that requires a bit of owner-maintenance. Unlike traditional, foam-filled vests, inflatables have several components that have to work together for the vest to function and that is doubly true for vests with automatic inflators and safety harnesses. Checking Out Your Brand New Vest We recommend that the first thing you do with a new vestbefore taking it aboardis to unfold and inflate it using the oral inflation tube to be sure it has no leaks in the bladder and is safe to wear. If it is still holding air the next day, deflate it, refold it and use it with confidence. If the new vest wont hold air, return it to us for a replacement. ![]() Regular Inspections When You Put the PFD On Check the exterior for abrasions, loose thread or other signs of wear. Make a habit of checking the Service Indicator that is visible inside the clear plastic window to make sure the status is green. ![]() Detailed Inspection At least once per year, preferably at the beginning of the boating season, you should inflate your PFD and go over the CO2 cylinder, the bobbin and any other of the various pins or parts that make it work. We recommend performing this inspection every two to three months if you wear your vest regularly, or if your boating location is hot and humid, since the inflation mechanism may be subject to corrosion. This time, unfold the vest and carefully remove the CO2 cylinder and the bobbin. Check the bottom of the cylinder and make sure it has not been punctured and discharged and that it does not show any sort of damage. Check the date that is stamped on the bobbin (note that some vests, like the Mustang models with the Hammar hydrostatic inflators, have the expiration date printed on the exterior of the inflator). If the bobbin is more than three years old, get a new one regardless of how intact it appears to look. Bobbins have to dissolve like an aspirin pill when they come in contact with water, which is how the device activates itself, so dont mess around with out-of-date equipment. If your vest has a safety harness, check the stitching, inspect the D-ring that clips to your tether and be sure the whistle is still present (as well as an operational strobe light, if youve installed one).
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