I bought the new Mustang auto-inflate life jacket last Fall. Now I know they work great; I snagged the manual pull tab with the castnet. Sounded like a 20 gauge going off, then a C17 in my boat! So I laid out the $73 today for the new auto-inflate unit, and learned a few things with the help of Chris at WestMarine.
(1.) You need to check for TWO green indicators, not just the one on the front dial; there is another one on top of the Co2 cartridge. Turns out we were trying to install a faulty replacement cartridge - - we finally noticed the small indicator on top of the cartridge and got another one.
(2.) There are self repairing zippers all around the life jacket; the expanding life jacket busts thru the zippers when it deploys. Just back them up to a starting point and they will reclose over the folded up life jacket.
The instructions are good; but very precise - - follow them exactly and it all clicks into place; miss one little item and you have to start all over.
It was a good thing that I learned and some of the West Marine staff learned how to do this - - it was their first recharge on this model.
I know this is not fishing, but we have so much sad news about boating accidents lately - - maybe this will help you get this right and keep you afloat,
be safe, NaClH20
Good to know. I bought a couple of auto-inflate PFD’s a few months ago, haven’t inflated either yet fortunately.
they are very convenient and comfortable when I am running in the summer, but I need to check for the second green indicator…
animal cruelty sucks…unless his lip hurts cause there is a 1/0 Owner Aki hook with a chinaback stuck in it
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$73.00 for 1 Cartridge? WHOTF is robbing you, I have the vests from BW that use the Mustang Cartridge and paid like $38.00 and felt like I was getting raped then. Believe I’d hit the net before paying that kind of price.
Mark
Mako 262 Twin Yammaha F200s
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.
“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne