Recreational High Speed Life Jackets

**olboatman** · 10-21-2014, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Sonik

I think that may very well be by design Chris. The more specific the claim or representation of function becomes, the more liable the company may, or will become in the event the product does not function as claimed......

Sometimes not being real specific is being real safe!!! Gary

**Corona Mike** · 10-24-2014, 09:34 PM

BTTT>>>>>>> Good Discussion Chris!!

**Mr. Demeanor** · 10-25-2014, 10:05 AM

Have not heard anything back and have one more manufacturer to contact.

**NICE PAIR** · 10-25-2014, 10:42 AM

"Great thread" Thank-you

**powerabout** · 10-25-2014, 12:04 PM

I think we need to borrow the ballistic dummy from MythBusters, strap a jacket on and throw it over at 100mph and see what happens as thats the test we would all like to see the results for

**Mr. Demeanor** · 10-25-2014, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor

If you are wearing a Mustang and would like to add leg straps heres a nice option. Might be a nice package if you want nice jackets for guests.
http://www.nrs.com/product/2163/nrs-pfd-leg-straps

Another:
http://www.amazon.com/MTI-Adventurew.../dp/B00CFPDYX8

Im ordering two sets for my Mustangs and will let you know what I think.

I received my NRS strap kit today and they are junk. The website says they are 1" and they are only 5/8" made in China and one little row of stitching at the buckles.

The MTI you can see in the Amazon pic are at least cross stitched at the buckles but I think I am just going to have something made.

**58Evinrude** · 10-28-2014, 09:42 PM

This is the one I'm looking at buying.. anyone have an opinion on it? Other than it not having leg straps, it looks like a good compromise until I can afford a Lifeline.

http://www.amazon.ca/Mustang-High-Co...ds=mustang+pfd

**powerabout** · 10-28-2014, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by 58Evinrude

This is the one I'm looking at buying.. anyone have an opinion on it? Other than it not having leg straps, it looks like a good compromise until I can afford a Lifeline.

http://www.amazon.ca/Mustang-High-Co...ds=mustang+pfd

how fast are you going?

**58Evinrude** · 10-28-2014, 10:47 PM

low 80's so far

**Hot Shot Merc** · 10-29-2014, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by 58Evinrude

This is the one I'm looking at buying.. anyone have an opinion on it? Other than it not having leg straps, it looks like a good compromise until I can afford a Lifeline.

http://www.amazon.ca/Mustang-High-Co...ds=mustang+pfd

for that price you should add another $100 and get a lifeline poker run jacket with straps. Much better for the price

**powerabout** · 10-29-2014, 08:35 AM

I always wondered why recreational water is softer than race water when you hit it?

**gdp** · 10-29-2014, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

I always wondered why recreational water is softer than race water when you hit it?

Noticed the Mustang vest has plastic buckles. Could be bad.

**dagodiver** · 10-29-2014, 03:16 PM

You just have to use what your comfortable
with and that's it. I was there last month
when someone went over backwards at over 100
with just a normal ski best on and all was fine.
I've got pictures. I like my mustang and it's on
me all the time period.

Dago

**baja200merk** · 10-30-2014, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by dagodiver

. I like my mustang and it's on
me all the time period.

Dago

My life line is not very comfortable but neither is a hospital bed.

I like the kevlar reinforced because my boat's deck is 100% 1/2" foam cored, vacuum bagged and infused. Im more scared of going through the boat then I am of getting wet. Beefs deck is so thin it would be like running through a wet budlight box, mine would be like going through a concrete seawall.

**afr** · 10-30-2014, 12:07 PM

they got damn near the same one in the land and sea book for a 100 dollars retail
type 111 sar

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