Wearing PFD

  • SuperDave1959
    Harrisville, UT
    Posts: 2816
    May 9, 2020 at 7:36 pm #1941280

    I’m taking baby steps and moved the PFD from a storage compartment to hanging over the back of my seat.

    diesel
    Menomonee Falls, WI
    Posts: 1020
    May 10, 2020 at 11:27 am #1941396
    Randy Wieland wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Brian Klawitter wrote:</div>
    Get yourself a comfortable inflatable, take care of it, follow the directions and wear it 100% of the time. Mic drop.

    ^^^^^ yep, what he said

    What he said X100

    Inflatable on when entering the boat and off when is it trailered. Passengers…life vest required!

    Used to night fishing for walleyes alone trolling weedlines..then it hit me one one day. What happens if I fall in at night…then it really hit me…what happens to my family if I don’t make it..

    A life changing thought I did not want to dwell on…

    Yellow Fever
    Kingston Ontario
    Posts: 81
    May 10, 2020 at 5:28 pm #1941462

    Don’t see how anybody can’t /won’t wear an inflatable. Dropped a buddy off at the ramp and i went back out, he stopped at the grocery store to pick some stuff up and realized he still had it on when at the cash…haha. Returned mine and bought his own

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3082
    May 10, 2020 at 6:52 pm #1941475
    Yellow Fever wrote:

    Don’t see how anybody can’t /won’t wear an inflatable. Dropped a buddy off at the ramp and i went back out, he stopped at the grocery store to pick some stuff up and realized he still had it on when at the cash…haha. Returned mine and bought his own

    I’ve lost track of the number of times I worn mine till I got home and into the house.

    patk
    Nisswa, MN
    Posts: 1997
    May 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm #1941591

    You’re all starting to get to me. Wore my inflatable for the first time last night. Solo in the boat, wave action, and 47 degree water in addition to the voice of IDO in my head.

    While I hate wearing a traditional life jacket these inflatables are hardly noticeable. Will be making a point to at least wear when solo.

    btw, older spot lock is more dangerous than taking a leak crazy Another one I thought about, setting cruise for follow contour on the TM. Fall over and the boat won’t be drifting downwind.

    Will I become a full convert like so many on this thread? Not yet that I can see. Especially summer recreational boating in the family boat.

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17085
    May 11, 2020 at 1:36 pm #1941605

    Question, are yakkers and paddleboarders required to wear a PFD? I have seen several this season already that definitely aren’t wearing one and I don’t think there’s compartments on either one that could store it – especially on a paddleboard, obviously. Seems absolutely crazy to me that someone would venture out on a paddle board when the water is in the 50’s and not wear one.

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5757
    May 11, 2020 at 2:13 pm #1941610

    p 15. of the boaters guide. does not appear its any different than a boat.

    “A Readily accessible and wearable life jacket is required for each person onboarda boat, this includes canoes, kayaks, stand up paddleboards, paddleboats and waterflow boats.”

    blank
    Posts: 1767
    May 11, 2020 at 2:35 pm #1941615

    Just saw this article. WTF was the person thinking?

    “The kayaker, who was making their way from the Mississippi Headwaters to Louisiana, had many necessary supplies for their trip but failed to bring a life jacket for the journey.” Mathy wrote.

    The kayaker was issued a citation after they were rescued.

    http://www.bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/kayaker-trying-to-reach-louisiana-rescued-in-minnesota-after-packing-everything-but-a-life-jacket

    martyb
    Posts: 104
    May 11, 2020 at 6:16 pm #1941675

    Guide Gear has a great sale on their inflatables right now…

    mrpike1973
    Posts: 1495
    May 11, 2020 at 7:21 pm #1941694

    What inflatable do you guys recommend the self inflating correct? how much are we talking about 100 bucks

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5757
    May 11, 2020 at 8:42 pm #1941706
    mrpike1973 wrote:

    What inflatable do you guys recommend the self inflating correct? how much are we talking about 100 bucks

    Auto inflate is the only way to go IMO. I purchased a cabelas brand one a few years ago for $75 on sale. I think standard price is around $100 give or take

    mrpike1973
    Posts: 1495
    May 11, 2020 at 9:23 pm #1941709

    So you got me going to buy 2 tomorrow can you wear them if its raining? I’ll fish in the rain all day. Would not want it to go of for no reason.

    munchy
    NULL
    Posts: 4914
    May 12, 2020 at 6:47 am #1941723
    mrpike1973 wrote:

    So you got me going to buy 2 tomorrow can you wear them if its raining? I’ll fish in the rain all day. Would not want it to go of for no reason.

    I’d suggest getting a hydrostatic one then. They go off only when submerged and not inadvertently from things like heavy rain or humidity.

    munchy
    NULL
    Posts: 4914
    May 12, 2020 at 6:51 am #1941725
    blank wrote:

    Just saw this article. WTF was the person thinking?

    “The kayaker, who was making their way from the Mississippi Headwaters to Louisiana, had many necessary supplies for their trip but failed to bring a life jacket for the journey.” Mathy wrote.

    The kayaker was issued a citation after they were rescued.

    http://www.bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/kayaker-trying-to-reach-louisiana-rescued-in-minnesota-after-packing-everything-but-a-life-jacket

    Haha I just saw that story this morning. Not sure what that person was thinking.

    mrpike1973
    Posts: 1495
    May 12, 2020 at 9:53 am #1941766

    Just ordered 2 today thanks guys the commercial got to me

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