BT: Life Jackets
 

We have plenty of life jackets on board to meet the requirements. But they
are just the 4-to-a-Box ones you get from West Marine. I'm thinking we
should have some decent ones on board. A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands that
wear well, etc.?

Gary wrote:

We have plenty of life jackets on board to meet the requirements. But they
are just the 4-to-a-Box ones you get from West Marine. I'm thinking we
should have some decent ones on board. A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands that
wear well, etc.?



I solo sail a lot, and a couple of years ago my Daughter in Law got me
one of those self inflating vests (she also made me promise to wear it)

Very comfortable -- some times I forget I have it on.

wrote:
On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 20:24:09 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

Gary wrote:

We have plenty of life jackets on board to meet the requirements.
But they
are just the 4-to-a-Box ones you get from West Marine. I'm
thinking we
should have some decent ones on board. A friend used to have one
that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea
because I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on
brands that
wear well, etc.?



I solo sail a lot, and a couple of years ago my Daughter in Law got
me
one of those self inflating vests (she also made me promise to wear
it)

Very comfortable -- some times I forget I have it on.

Do you have it on now?

BB


Seeing how it's so comfortable, I'll bet you made him look!!! Just
kidding Jim, I have one of those, too, called Sospenders.

On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:12:19 -0500, "Gary"
wrote:


We have plenty of life jackets on board to meet the requirements. But they
are just the 4-to-a-Box ones you get from West Marine. I'm thinking we
should have some decent ones on board. A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands that
wear well, etc.?

I have the Mustang jacket which is a good one and an Orca inflatable.
Of the two, I prefer the Orca as it's much more versatile. The Mustang
is heavier and it gets very hot to wear in marginal weather. The Orca
is a multi-function jacket that can convert to a vest system which I
like more. In cold weather, I wear the Mustang.

Remember, if you opt for an inflatable, it has to be worn to count as
a life preserver if you are stopped by law enforcement. Just having
it aboard does not count - it has to be worn.

Later,

Tom

"Gary" wrote in message
snip...
A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because
I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands that
wear well, etc.?


Mustangs are popular around here. In our cold climate, most people have the
longer coat version.
see http://ca.binnacle.com/online/produc...&pf%5Fid=16175

On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 22:01:00 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Gary" wrote in message
snip...
A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because
I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands that
wear well, etc.?


Mustangs are popular around here. In our cold climate, most people have the
longer coat version.
see http://ca.binnacle.com/online/produc...&pf%5Fid=16175



Speaking of Mustangs...

Had some snow, so I had to get some pics of the yellow GT with some white in the
background.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jherring1/my_photos

Don't look at the fishing pics!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:12:19 -0500, "Gary"
wrote:


We have plenty of life jackets on board to meet the requirements. But
they
are just the 4-to-a-Box ones you get from West Marine. I'm thinking we
should have some decent ones on board. A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because
I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands that
wear well, etc.?

I have the Mustang jacket which is a good one and an Orca inflatable.
Of the two, I prefer the Orca as it's much more versatile. The Mustang
is heavier and it gets very hot to wear in marginal weather. The Orca
is a multi-function jacket that can convert to a vest system which I
like more. In cold weather, I wear the Mustang.

Remember, if you opt for an inflatable, it has to be worn to count as
a life preserver if you are stopped by law enforcement. Just having
it aboard does not count - it has to be worn.

Later,

Tom

Since we have cold water and not so cold temperatures, I have a Sterns Float
Coat for the cold days on the ocean, or delta. Is very comfortable. Is not
as long as the Mustang long coat.

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:30:25 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:12:19 -0500, "Gary"
wrote:


We have plenty of life jackets on board to meet the requirements. But
they
are just the 4-to-a-Box ones you get from West Marine. I'm thinking we
should have some decent ones on board. A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because
I'd
probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands that
wear well, etc.?

I have the Mustang jacket which is a good one and an Orca inflatable.
Of the two, I prefer the Orca as it's much more versatile. The Mustang
is heavier and it gets very hot to wear in marginal weather. The Orca
is a multi-function jacket that can convert to a vest system which I
like more. In cold weather, I wear the Mustang.

Remember, if you opt for an inflatable, it has to be worn to count as
a life preserver if you are stopped by law enforcement. Just having
it aboard does not count - it has to be worn.

Since we have cold water and not so cold temperatures, I have a Sterns Float
Coat for the cold days on the ocean, or delta. Is very comfortable. Is not
as long as the Mustang long coat.

I tried one of those, but it didn't fit right.

Nice jackets though.

Later,

Tom

Thanks for the posts - good info I will check out.


"Gary" wrote in message
...

We have plenty of life jackets on board to meet the requirements. But they
are just the 4-to-a-Box ones you get from West Marine. I'm thinking we
should have some decent ones on board. A friend used to have one that fit
more like a wind-breaker than a life-preserver. I like that idea because
I'd probably actually wear it more often. Any reccomendations on brands
that wear well, etc.?

"John H" wrote in message
...



Speaking of Mustangs...

Had some snow, so I had to get some pics of the yellow GT with some white
in the
background.



So the wife doesn't mind you driving that flashy car to the high school in
front of the impressionable young girls?