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View Poll Results: What are your practices with PFD's
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I wear one all the time
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9.52% |
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I put one on when it gets snotty
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4.76% |
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They are stowed away for emergency use only-never worn
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61.90% |
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I do wear one of the Auto inflatable types at all times
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23.81% |
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07-10-2013, 03:21 PM
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#1
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6
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Personal Floatation Devices
What are your practices with personal flotation devices?
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07-10-2013, 07:05 PM
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Dartmouth, MA
Posts: 238
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Working for TowBoatUS, I'm required to wear one of the hydrostatic automatic inflatable vests. The thing's comfortable and easy to move around a lot it in. The fact is they can save your life, and having one locked in a cubby doesn't do much if you wind up in the water. I definitely recommend using one whether alone or otherwise.
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07-11-2013, 11:33 AM
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#3
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Just makes it easier for them to find the BODY!!
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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07-11-2013, 02:13 PM
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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Auto inflate for me....... my only gripe might be that every so often I catch the emergency rip cord on something..but I've never set it off...
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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07-11-2013, 02:55 PM
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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I wear an auto inflatable belt when I am alone ,also have a wireless kill switch clipped on to it. When I am with others I don't wear one. But auto inflatables are available if someone wants one I think I have 6 on-board. Kids all wear auto inflatables or type III vests.
I also have a type I for everyone on board, some are stowed above deck and some below deck. Also, Survival suits are stowed but when going offshore they are in the bunk area 1 for each on board. Finally 6 man life raft solas A auto inflatable 2 Eprips (1 on boat and one in ditchbag), ditchbag full of stuff including sat phone, vhf, gps, meds, flairs, etc.
Finally....I have one DOG pfd that has a handle on it for fetching the pooch out of the drink...rated for dogs to 60#
I know, it is insane.
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07-12-2013, 10:49 AM
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: harrisville ri
Posts: 516
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Auto inflatable when I'm alone.
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07-12-2013, 01:48 PM
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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your full of it  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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07-13-2013, 06:10 AM
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#8
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Hydrostatic with PLB when solo.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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07-13-2013, 07:57 AM
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Use some common sense, makes a lot more sense to wear one when you're in a 13 foot skiff than when you're on a 50 foot sportfisherman.
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07-13-2013, 01:57 PM
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#10
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OLDGOAT7205963
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CAPE
Posts: 693
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I wear a manual pfd because I fall in a lot getting to the boat
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