CAUTION!! Inflatable life vests

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Жыл бұрын

There are probably many boaters out there thinking they have the protection of a life vest that are completely wrong. See what the problem is and make sure you and those you love are not among the mistaken.

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@jonathan53356 3 ай бұрын

I have a Mustang vest with a Hammar inflator. They are more expensive, but Hammar inflators don't go off by moisture. They go off due to pressure. This means you need to be in at least 4 inches of water for it to go off. There is also an indicator, right on the inflator. Green, you're good, red, you need to replace it. They are a sealed inflator, meaning the cylinder is attached permanently. My vest was around 300 bucks, and the inflators are 80 bucks every 3 years. Yea, that may be expensive, but this is a life-saving device. If your life jacket saves your life, I guarantee you won't care how much it costs.

@b.vonschnauser207 Жыл бұрын

When I bought my inflatable PFD, I spent 30 minutes reading the instructions before using it. You made a rookie mistake, but I give you a lot of credit for posting the video. I'm sure there has to be others out there who didn't prep the PFD before using it.

@OniRubberNinja 14 күн бұрын

@@higherpurpose1212 Prep means Prepare. You have to precharge the lifejacket before you use it. and if you meant PFD that means Personal Floatation Device.

@zapman2100 Жыл бұрын

when you fail to read the maintenance instruction that come with your life jacket.

@davidellisoutdoors3247 26 күн бұрын

Bring it big boy. If it helps one person not drown I’ll take all the smart aleck comments you can give. Water rollin’ off brother.

@pcolapaddler 11 күн бұрын

I've had several of these inflatable PFDs. I bought my first around 2002. My wife and I both use them. Ours have always come with the cartridge installed and ready to use. That said, it is always a good idea to check your equipment on a regular basis. I tested ours once several years ago and they both inflated, but the seams had deteriorated and they split open upon inflation. They would have been useless in an emergency.

@DigginTexas 16 күн бұрын

I’ve got one ordered, I’m happy to say. I am glad I saw this video, cause I definitely assumed they came preloaded. Thank you for posting.

@jordangouveia1863 5 күн бұрын

Two weeks ago I dumped my yak. I was wearing a self- inflating PFD. The PFD inflated kept me afloat and I got my yak to a sandbar where I was able to pump out the water and get underway again. The downside is after that accident I had no PFD for the rest of the day. It is not comfortable to wear after it is inflated. The recharge kit was about $20.00. The cartridge lasts a long time. The element that causes the inflation should be changed every 3 years. I've had cartridges that were over 10 years that worked fine during a test I did on old cartridges. The element is the weak link, if anything is going to fail it'll be the self inflation element.

@jayyancey4538 Ай бұрын

An Onyx vest saved my life on Lake Bourne in LA a couple years ago. Seemed like an eternity looking up at the surface and being unable to swim up until it started to inflate. It was in the winter in a fishing tournament, the extra snivel gear when wet was like an anchor, , I’m a strong swimmer but there was nothing I could do. WEAR A VEST AT ALL TIMES ON THE WATER.

@davidellisoutdoors3247 Ай бұрын

There's nothing quite as impactful as personal testimony. Thanks for that!!

@aland1439 3 ай бұрын

I admire that you have the confidence to admit this mistake to warn others. My Bluestorm came with large warnings that they are shipped unarmed and that you must install the CO2 cartridge to arm it.

@ericwright3382 22 күн бұрын

I have two, and they both had big warning messages. They even talked about how manual (pull cord only) vests should NOT be used for skiing, tubing, or any other activity where you may not be able to respond and pull the cord. The way I am wired, I read instructions, not just the ones on something that will save your life.

@swampland Жыл бұрын

Good lesson mr david. I know everyone runs fast in them big boats. Be safe man!

@jamesglavich1426 Ай бұрын

I bought two inflatable vest, Instructions, and two attached tags explained that they were not armed. I reconfigured mine so they were manual with the cord. You can look at it different ways, one if set as automatic, if you slip and fall in the water while loading the boat and or gear, it's going to cost $25.00 and if you don't have a spare CO-2 cylinder, you need a different vest. I guess you blow it up manually, but a temp regular vest would be better. Read the Instructions. Thanks for bringing this to a lot of peoples attention, and some buy these things at yard sales and second hand stores without instructions. Inside there is instructions that stay with the vest. Check for the CO-2 cylinder and green marker for operation, if its red find out why.

@charleywalker2982 20 күн бұрын

I’ve been debating on buying one , thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@Snappergrabber 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience.

@garynokes729 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting.

@montyspearo 15 күн бұрын

Great video. Off to check my new vest.

@jeffreytaylor4211 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I'm getting ready to buy two of them.

@luisadriandelgado5343 5 ай бұрын

wow!!! very serious lifesaving advice!!!!

@bobwilliamson2828 2 ай бұрын

That’s why you are supposed to check them for green showing before every use. Also, be sure to read the instructions and replace the bobbins when they are out of date.

@lisasaint2164 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing, this is great information, your video will probably save some lives..

@vinniecamberlango6026 Ай бұрын

Very good advice I have 3 of them and I am going to to check mine out

@mikenagy938 Ай бұрын

You forgot the second, maybe first important part of the system, the pill. What makes the cylinder go off when you hit the water? There is a pill or tablet about the size of an aspirin that dissolves very quickly. This pill holds the firing pin at bay when you are dry and when it gets wet it slams against the cylinder and fills the jacket. This pill should be changed every season.

@clintperry799 2 ай бұрын

Thank you , great information ! 👍

@Badbunnyhug5 Ай бұрын

Thank you because you saved my life.

@michaelhuff9536 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@fantomphoenix6170 Жыл бұрын

Most of them you can switch them into a manual deploy only as well, good for the kayak fisherman out there that may get water to hit ya.

@jkline999 Ай бұрын

I have 3 vests, from diff manufacturers-- CO2 came installed. All manual, not auto inflate, which is my preference. What everybody needs to do is test their vest to make sure all seems are solid, and that when it inflates it doesn't choke you. To death. It happened to a guy off buoy 10 at Astoria. Big dude. The vest killed him. I have a waist inflatable, and I can hardly get that thing around my head unless I let out some air.

@robertbunnell5045 7 күн бұрын

one of mine deployed in my storage in boat !! boat never rained on ,vest maybe worn 6 times!! THE ONLY MOISTURE IN BOAT IS WHEN REAL HUMID(I'M IN SOUTH LOUISIANA IS CONDENSATE ON STORAGE LIDS. LESSON LEARNED REMOVE THEM FROM BOAT ,OR GO BACK TO STD. PERSONAL PFD'S!!! THINK i WILL GO BACK TO TRIED & PROVEN LOW MAINT. DEVICE

@TheFiremarshal33 Ай бұрын

Did the same thing bud. I read the instructions and thought it was telling me how to install the cylinder as if inwere replacing it. SMH..

@Pete-from-Tn Ай бұрын

Had these from the time they came out. As with anything service it every year.

@robertbunnell5045 7 күн бұрын

JUST VEIWED VIDEOS WITH SAME DEPLOYMENT IN STORAGE IN BOAT ,BOATS NEVER ACTUALLY RAINED ON OR STORE OUT IN WEATHER !!,THEY DEPLOYED FDROM HEAT & HUMIDITY .SO i WILL FORGO THE COMFORT & RESORT BACK TO CONVENTIONAL PFD. THEIRS A GUY TESTING DIFF PFDS GOOD WATCH YOU BE SUPRISED AS WHAT WORKS BEST AS FAR AS HOW YOU FLOAT IN THE WATER

@gordondalrymple7644 Ай бұрын

Good to know

@gregdeeth5701 Ай бұрын

All the vests I've ever purchased never come with the c02 cartridge installed. Always had to install to activate the vest. Same thing like a smoke detector, pull the yellow tab.

@kurtgreen1040 2 ай бұрын

Was considering buying one but I think I’ll stick with my old one

@MAB1907 2 ай бұрын

Never buy a manual pull, because if you get knocked out in the water you will be at the bottom on the lake, buy a regular life jacket or spend the extra money and get the automatic life jacket, yes it cost a lot more but just how much is your life worth ?

@jkline999 Ай бұрын

an auto is useless for me. rain, surfing, paddleboarding, swimming, you name it. manual only vests and trucks, thx.

@MAB1907 Ай бұрын

@@jkline999 hey I understand, I’ve got life jackets for that too !!! Be safe…

@JimbobZ17 23 күн бұрын

@@jkline999mustang inflatable will not inflate unless submerged in 4 inches of water. They are the best and only brand I have in my boat. If you are not in a boat they are useless for you 🤙🏻

@richardmcquade8669 Ай бұрын

@higherpurpose1212 Ай бұрын

I bought one with co2, then sold it without using it because I thought the other type of vest that has no co2 but has foam instead is safer, but kinda thick and uncomfortable to wear, but at least in my mind I'm safe should I fall in the water, rather than relying on the vest with co2 but will fail me when I need it...

@miketrentham6632 4 ай бұрын

I have a Mustang life vest and the cartridge was already installed. The cylinder needs to be replaced every three years and checked annually

@leonardmilcin7798 Ай бұрын

Inflatable life jackets are for people who know what they are doing. Just yesterday I inspected and inflated mine before the season and I replaced the piece that reacts with water to inflate it. If you can't be bothered to be serious about it, do yourself a favour and skip an inflatable life vest and instead get one made out of foam so that it is guaranteed to always work for you when you need it. There is a lot of things that can go wrong with an inflatable life jacket. It can get worn out or pierced as you go about your day. It can get old and fail. The CO2 cartridge can get unscrewed. The cartridge can get rusted and leak out the CO2 (there is only very thin piece of metal foil that prevents it from leaking out). The manual activator can get tangled or pushed inside and be unavailable when you need it. The only way is to regularly inspect your life jacket. Open it up, inflate it. Inspect your cartridge, inspect the activator, the lever, the pin, the cords, etc. Inspect the pressure compartment itself if there are any signs of wear that could cause it to fail when you need it the most.

@davidellisoutdoors3247 Ай бұрын

Very well said. And you should floss your teeth every day, but not many people do that either. Sage advice, nonetheless and thanks for your input.

@formulasaltythunder4806 Жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to my wife at night at the dock. She doesn't know how to swim. Thank God my buddy heard her go in. Grabbed her hand before she went under.

@KurtOnoIR Жыл бұрын

Dang man you didn't read the directions. Well good message. Many of us don't read directions but for something like this you should obviously skim it over at least. I did just to try and figure out how it works exactly.

@huckfin1100 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever priced a replacement you would know they aint throwing that thing in for free, just saying !

@artist7998 19 күн бұрын

Great so you had the vest for 5 years and never inspected it to make sure it was in working order? They also need to be inspected for tears and also that the deployment tabs are fresh at least yearly.

@Jake-ky9ed 9 ай бұрын

We use inflatables on swimmers in surf rescue, I don’t like em. They will however float you upright? A lot won’t, some cool vids done lately proving this and have floated in them several times myself. Just when I am in my yak or in my skiff I wear a regular PFD? If for some reason by some miracle I’m knocked unconscious and am not uprighted by my pfd then it’s just my time, least body recovery will be easier for the fire crew.

@Huntnfish74916 Ай бұрын

20$ and you can replace it every year.

@CalumMacNeil-qb6wp 2 ай бұрын

Yes good comments. A man I worked for bought 2 second hand good quality inflateable life vests for his boating trips. After returning from one of his trips. I had to put all his gear away as he just beached the boat and walked away. I took it upon myself to inspect the life vests. And guess What?the co2 cylinders were both spent. He didn't have a clue all those times he was in danger. I told him to renew and replace the cylinders with all the correct information. Well he shrugged it all off and didn't bother his arse.👎👎

@joegrillo6188 8 ай бұрын

Exactly it’s detrimental to read the manual prior to using the product

@BumpNrun69 3 ай бұрын

How would it be "detrimental to read the manual"? It would be detrimental NOT to read the manual.

@shaynelhta 2 ай бұрын

Bruh, now I wonder if you should even be running a boat... if you were so oblivious to that, I'd be worried about your awareness in general. No offense meant.

@davidellisoutdoors3247 2 ай бұрын

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