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Steve Raffel
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Initially Posted - 12/06/2001 :  22:04:44  Show Profile
SOSPENDERS makes a PFD waistbelt that is a manually inflated PFD worn as a belt. It can be inflated by pulling a cord to activate a CO2 cartridge or blowing into inflation tubes. It seems like a good idea for light weather sailing. Has anyone ever trie
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Response Posted - 12/07/2001 :  00:33:39  Show Profile
We've worn the Sterns manual inflatable "fanny pack" PFDs for two or three years now. I didn't get them for any reason other than I thought we would actually wear them, which we do almost all the time. I pulled the cord and tested one last week. It worked
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/07/2001 :  16:00:55  Show Profile
Doug, did you buy the automatic type. I just found out that it is available. I do agree with you it is better to wear a fanny pack than have a stowed PFD when you're in the water.

Steve Raffel
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/08/2001 :  12:46:15  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
The only draw back with any manual device is if you fall and are knoked out no one will be there to inflate it for you. Not that the automatics are fool proof.
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Doug
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Response Posted - 12/08/2001 :  14:02:40  Show Profile
I don't think auto inflate was an option when we bought our waist belt PFDs. With the fanny pack style of PFD you have to pull it over your head after it inflates. If it inflated and you weren't able to pull it over your head you would have a huge amount
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FrankV
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  15:01:20  Show Profile
Where do you find the Strn's fanny pack PFD'S? I could not find them at West Marine.
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  15:25:26  Show Profile
Hi Frank,

See West Marine 2001 catalog, middle of page 816, "Offshore (35lb Buoyancy)Inflatable Belt Pack" priced at $79.99. I don't know whether or not they carry this item in stock at the Central Expressway store, but they can order it for you if no
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  17:34:13  Show Profile
George, that one is manual as I read the copy. There is a Stearns automatic model according to their website.

Steve Raffel
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ltenny
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  18:58:38  Show Profile
I found these to be consistenly cheaper on sailnet.com than at West Marine.

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Response Posted - 12/13/2001 :  11:11:40  Show Profile
Steve,

Right you are! Misread the copy.<img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>

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