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John G-
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Initially Posted - 11/19/2001 :  12:03:49  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2> Christmas is coming and I am going to ask Santa for a PFD with a harness. I am looking at the SOSpender’s, the Sterns, the West Marine brand and I saw another that I forgot the name to. I would like opinions, pleas
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  12:34:35  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
John,

From what I can tell, West Marine's is Made by SOSpenders. I have worn 3 different brands, The first and most favorite that I have been wearing for about 4 years (before the auto inflate was approved)is the SOSpenders. We got ours directly from
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  15:58:05  Show Profile
I bought the Mustang brand wiht the harnness. I have a Wichard expandable tether that I use with it. I think it was recommended by Practical Sailor. It is very well made and, we have felt secure with them. I have yet to find a good place to secure the
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  21:16:32  Show Profile
Hi John,

I've been using a West Marine inflatable harness (made by SOSpenders) for three or four years now. It is very comfortable and easy to ware. The "D" ring clips that the tether secures to are stout as is the nylone harness material.

As far
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/19/2001 :  22:07:34  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
I have the SOSpenders also but I bought them from SportCo rather than West Marine and they were a lot less expensive. Mine is automatic and manual. Kits are available for the auto side replacment if it gets used. I use parachute cord for a travel line. I
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Ellis Bloomfield
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Response Posted - 11/20/2001 :  16:27:24  Show Profile
I use a Sterns and am happy with it. It is comfortable, well built and less expensive. The only problem I've had with it, and it turned out to be most exciting on the boat so far, was when I was coming out of the cabin in rough seas and accidently hit the
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Shelby
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Response Posted - 11/23/2001 :  19:28:37  Show Profile
Just got my latest Sail Mag today and there is an article on Inflatable PFDs on page 20. By the way I have the WM brand with the safety harness and metal buckles, auto and manual. I'm about 5'8' and it fits great. Its pretty adjustable. I've been thinki
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mmodine
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Response Posted - 11/30/2001 :  18:05:12  Show Profile
The boss and I both use Mustang Survival Auto/Manual Inflatable PFD's.
They get worn because they are comfortable. Add a beacon light and whistle.

Mark, 250WK "Luna Maya."
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Response Posted - 12/01/2001 :  16:19:04  Show Profile
I work in the aviation/marine inflatable life vest & life raft business and my recommendation to everyone, regardless of what manufacturer you buy, is to periodically orally inflate your vest and leave it undisturbed for 4-6 hours to reassure yourselves t
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Response Posted - 12/05/2001 :  15:43:49  Show Profile
John,

Lots of good comments and suggestions above. One more thing to consider, if you live in an area that had high humidity, like summer in the Southeast, the automatics can inflate on their own when stored on the boat. I had a couple of them come i
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John G-
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Response Posted - 12/05/2001 :  16:45:06  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2> Thanks all – I think Santa got me the automatic SOSpenders with harness. I appreciate all the advice.</font id=size2></font id='Comic Sans MS'>

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