Sospenders Inflatable PFD's
 

http://www.sospenders.com/recall/

Don't know if everyone already knows about this. Apologies in that
case, but better safe than...

Charles Bollinger posted html to usenet:

because he didn't know any better.

you were probably trying to be helpful
don't do that again please

prodigal1 wrote:
Charles Bollinger posted html to usenet:

because he didn't know any better.

you were probably trying to be helpful
don't do that again please


My error. I wanted only to send the URL and forgot that when using
"Send Page" from the web page, it puts the html as an attachment. I'm
usually careful to delete the attachment.

I'll take more care next time.

Chuck

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:17 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:

Charles Bollinger posted html to usenet:

because he didn't know any better.

you were probably trying to be helpful
don't do that again please

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What exactly is your problem? There are a lot of people using
Sospenders who probably found it informative. I did.

I'm of the opinion that everyone who wears an inflatable harness
should jump in the pool at least once and test the whole thing out.

That's pretty much a "feel good" thing. Jumping in only tests
the current CO2 cylinder and trigger. Once it is rearmed
with a new kit, there is no guarantee it will work. I suppose
that testing it to make sure it will hold air is a good idea, but
you can do that manually.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:17 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:

Charles Bollinger posted html to usenet:

because he didn't know any better.

you were probably trying to be helpful
don't do that again please

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What exactly is your problem? There are a lot of people using
Sospenders who probably found it informative. I did.

I'm of the opinion that everyone who wears an inflatable harness
should jump in the pool at least once and test the whole thing out.

"Doug Dotson" wrote in message ...
That's pretty much a "feel good" thing. Jumping in only tests
the current CO2 cylinder and trigger. Once it is rearmed
with a new kit, there is no guarantee it will work. I suppose
that testing it to make sure it will hold air is a good idea, but
you can do that manually.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:17 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:

Charles Bollinger posted html to usenet:

because he didn't know any better.

you were probably trying to be helpful
don't do that again please

=================================

What exactly is your problem? There are a lot of people using
Sospenders who probably found it informative. I did.

I'm of the opinion that everyone who wears an inflatable harness
should jump in the pool at least once and test the whole thing out.

Over the years, I have tested my SOSsuspenders auto-inflate at least 5
times and it has failed twice to inflate requiring me to manually pull
the inflate cord.

That's why I retired mine and got a different brand. I believe
the failure to inflate is the reason that they failed CG
certification.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
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That's pretty much a "feel good" thing. Jumping in only tests
the current CO2 cylinder and trigger. Once it is rearmed
with a new kit, there is no guarantee it will work. I suppose
that testing it to make sure it will hold air is a good idea, but
you can do that manually.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:17 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:

Charles Bollinger posted html to usenet:

because he didn't know any better.

you were probably trying to be helpful
don't do that again please

=================================

What exactly is your problem? There are a lot of people using
Sospenders who probably found it informative. I did.

I'm of the opinion that everyone who wears an inflatable harness
should jump in the pool at least once and test the whole thing out.

Over the years, I have tested my SOSsuspenders auto-inflate at least 5
times and it has failed twice to inflate requiring me to manually pull
the inflate cord.

Check out these babies. I believe they are manufactured in canada.
http://store.yahoo.com/landfallnav/mustangpfd.html

That's what I have. Very nice! Much more comfortable to
wear than the SOSpenders.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Don White" wrote in message
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Check out these babies. I believe they are manufactured in canada.
http://store.yahoo.com/landfallnav/mustangpfd.html

Sospenders Inflatable PFD'sThe US Coast Guard Auxiliary does not permit any
automatic inflation vests an safety patrols due to the potential safety
hazard of being trapped in a vessel underwater when it inflates in a tight
area. Manual inflation allows one to get clear of the vessel before
inflating.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:31:17 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:

Charles Bollinger posted html to usenet:

What exactly is your problem? There are a lot of people using
Sospenders who probably found it informative. I did.

You missed the point. I guess there are many in here who haven't been
around usenet as long as they've been around boats. Usenet conventions
discourage the posting of binary images or html to usenet. There are
several reasons why, for those of us who are referred to as "geeks",
this is called a "bad thing". Just trust me on this one. The OP seems
to know what I'm referring to. Posting the URI alone would have been
correct.

Hard to inflate it when one is unconscience. This ranks right up
there with the paranoia about seat belts trapping one rather than
saving ones life. The probability of having a self-inflating PFD
trapping one rather than saving one is pretty small.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Everett" wrote in message
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Sospenders Inflatable PFD'sThe US Coast Guard Auxiliary does not permit
any automatic inflation vests an safety patrols due to the potential
safety hazard of being trapped in a vessel underwater when it inflates in
a tight area. Manual inflation allows one to get clear of the vessel
before inflating.

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:57:20 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:

You missed the point. I guess there are many in here who haven't been
around usenet as long as they've been around boats. Usenet conventions
discourage the posting of binary images or html to usenet.

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Didn't see the image, I believe my news server deletes them on
non-binary groups.

Doug Dotson wrote:
Hard to inflate it when one is unconscience. This ranks right up
there with the paranoia about seat belts trapping one rather than
saving ones life. The probability of having a self-inflating PFD
trapping one rather than saving one is pretty small.

I agree... and I think that the USCG does too since I've seen Coasties
on patrol wearing auto-inflate models.

One thing to beware of though... do NOT wear an inflatable under foul
weather gear. I know of a couple of people who have had problems,
including one who literally had to stab through his jacket with a
marlinspike... and quickly, because he was suffocating. Another case
I've read of suffered a broken rib.

Technology can solve lots of problems, but it always brings it's own
problems along.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I believe it is still the only brand that is USCG approved. At least
it was when we bought ours. The instructions say not to wear them
under any other clothing and I think there is a tag on the device
also that says so. Interesting that I was just talking to someone that
had the same thing happen. You would think people would have
enough common sense not to do it.

Doug
s/v Callista

"DSK" wrote in message
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Doug Dotson wrote:
Hard to inflate it when one is unconscience. This ranks right up
there with the paranoia about seat belts trapping one rather than
saving ones life. The probability of having a self-inflating PFD
trapping one rather than saving one is pretty small.

I agree... and I think that the USCG does too since I've seen Coasties on
patrol wearing auto-inflate models.

One thing to beware of though... do NOT wear an inflatable under foul
weather gear. I know of a couple of people who have had problems,
including one who literally had to stab through his jacket with a
marlinspike... and quickly, because he was suffocating. Another case I've
read of suffered a broken rib.

Technology can solve lots of problems, but it always brings it's own
problems along.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

You would think people would have
enough common sense not to do it.

Doug
s/v Callista

You have to remember that "common sense " is not that common.

Neil
T/Y Waione