Hya,

Has anyone had any problems with the plastimo family life jackets?
( http://www.reliancemarine.com/Produc...-Red/View.aspx
), we borrowed some crewsaver ones whilst sailing with a friend round
the isle of wight and I want to get something simular for our next
trip. I can't see a huge difference between the plastimo ones and the
crewsaver ones.

(side question.... would we better to get a manual or auto inflating
one?, with auto available why would you get manual?!?)

Thanks in advance

Dave

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Hya,

Has anyone had any problems with the plastimo family life jackets?
(
http://www.reliancemarine.com/Produc...-Red/View.aspx
), we borrowed some crewsaver ones whilst sailing with a friend round
the isle of wight and I want to get something simular for our next
trip. I can't see a huge difference between the plastimo ones and the
crewsaver ones.

(side question.... would we better to get a manual or auto inflating
one?, with auto available why would you get manual?!?)

Thanks in advance

Dave



No experience with this model, but to your side question... the old style
auto-inflate could activate if you're doused with a lot of spray. The new
style uses a hydrostatic release, so you really have to be underwater to get
it to inflate. With the hydrostatic release, I don't see a reason to have a
purely manual jacket.

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