What life jackets are people running at high speeds?

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Originally Posted by mach351

If my boat gets on plane, my lifeline is on. We are all the same...may say "I'm just going to take it easy" but if someone pulls up next to you, you're not gunna say "hey let's stop so I can put my jacket on" your gunna floor it.

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Amen, we are all guilty even in our family cruisers!! ;) It is just like we all say, this is a fun run not a race....but BTW who made it there first :confused::D
Lifeline or SRP for me :thumbsup: Lifeline saved me once and hoping to never test it again :nonod:
PS: Kill switch for the driver and passenger are also a must for me!

Well I got my Mustanges yesterday and I tell ya they look great. I think my dad summed it up best with what he said about them.


Well son they are nicer than any vest I ever had. I can't wait to whear it but hope to never try it out :D

MAdtunnel, which Mustangs did you get? Do they have leg straps or will you add? also, are these designed to turn you face up if unconscious or do you know?

for those of you shopping for a jacket, check out this video. if you have a short attention span, start at 3:50..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsWXGpGiRRs can the good enough ones do this and stay together/stay on?

If that doesn't bring you to your senses then go ahead and take your chances!! For what?? A couple hundred dollars!!!!!

those mustang jackets look like the ski- fishing jackets with a small neckroll-collar that are sometimes available at wallyworld. mercury marine had some at their dockstore, i got one for christmas several years ago ,has leg straps also.they claimed 100 mph approved... they do NOT compare with a lifeline or srp even tho they are coasguard approved.i sometimes wear my merc jacket due to the comfort factor,my srp is somewhat comfortable, alot better than the lifelines i have had in the past . as stated in this thread, any lifejacket is better than none ,YOU GOTTA WEAR IT!!kinda reminds me of our florida helmet law as i see many riders without one ,or some salidbowl at best , or a helmet straped to the seat as the squid blazes down the road....i dont like pain or sand in my face,i wear an arai.bottom line is as stokernick states above, life is worth more than a few hundred dollars, well said nick!:iagree:

I purchased the ones you have pictured on post 44 or so. no leg straps but may add them? I do not believe they will float you face up.
As mentioned earlier I DO NOT intend on driveing a hundred mile an hour evry time i get in my boat. It has nothing to do with is it good enough Cause I believe the Mustangs are good enough for the type of gatherings I plan on attending. If I plan on makeing several hundred mile an hour passes then I will where a life line.

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Originally Posted by rgsauger

MAdtunnel, which Mustangs did you get? Do they have leg straps or will you add? also, are these designed to turn you face up if unconscious or do you know?

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Let me ask all you Life line guys something. How many people ride with you when you run high speeds?

How many life line jacets do you have in your boats?

Do your passengers have on life lines or do you just give them good enough jackets? I am pretty sure every one on here is on some sort of boat budget or another. If I can get 2 jackets that are rated at 100mph for the price of one then call me cheap for at least trying to protect my passenger that happens to be my nephew. Yes that blow over was a terrible accident but what if he had on another brand of jacket and still walked away then what would be said. The bottom line is where a life jacket period.

I have 3 lifeline.......................smal........med............large................I started with the Mustang

I guess if you wear all three at the same time you'll be alright, especially since you spend most of your time on land!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p:p:reddevil::reddevil::reddevil::o:o:o

I want to applogize for my little rant yesterday but I feel you guys are detearing new guys from buying better equipment just because it's not life line. When I posted there were 1,016 veiws and now there are 1,182 or some thing like that and only 1 responce to the question. {Thank you Russ} Happy and safe boating to every one.

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Originally Posted by stokernick

I guess if you wear all three at the same time you'll be alright, especially since you spend most of your time on land!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p:p:reddevil::reddevil::reddevil::o:o:o

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all I can say is ........I like too talk to people

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Originally Posted by stokernick

i guess if you wear all three at the same time you'll be alright, especially since you spend most of your time on land!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p:p:reddevil::reddevil::reddevil::o:o:o

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LMAO!!!! Russ, you will have to proven him wrong this year....you'll have tow him when he runs out of fuel :p:reddevil:;):D

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Originally Posted by tux974

LMAO!!!! Russ, you will have to proven him wrong this year....you'll have tow him when he runs out of fuel :p:reddevil:;):D

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yup ................I NEVER RUN out of FUEL......................I also have good ropes to tow.......................:eek:

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Originally Posted by RussF

yup ................I NEVER RUN out of FUEL......................I also have good ropes to tow.......................:eek:

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I always have a tow rope, and, Tony, remember, if you never run your boat you'll never run out of gas!!!:p:eek::o