[C320-list] Inflatable PFD

[Robert Seastream]

Did you contact Mustang about that?  That's inexcusable.  I'd fire on  
'em with both barrels, if you're sure the PFD and cartridge were in  
good shape.
They charge premium prices for a (supposedly) premium product, which  
should be reliable without question.  It's supposed to be a life  
PRESERVER, not ballast.
Ironically, their consolation prize to you might be another vest.  Joe  
might as well get the WM brand (I have two) for far less money.  It's  
got to be at least as reliable.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Apr 7, 2008, at 12:10 AM, Chef Adam Weiner wrote:

> One caveat, the one time one of my crew fell in the water the  
> Mustang only
> half inflated and there was not enough buoyancy to hold him up.   
> Fortunately
> he was conscious and could swim, but it has made me nervous.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 5:23 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Inflatable PFD
>
> Love our Mustang Survival PFD's---narrow & comfortable, auto-inflate  
> or pull
> the handle or blow the tube, pricey but worth it.
>
> Len Krane
> AQUA5   #1070
>
> On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Kenneth Danko  
> <ken320 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> I would get a self-inflating model, they have solved the rain/wave  
>> over
>> the side problem so they no longer self inflate till you are  
>> actually in
> the
>> water.  As to brand, buy the one that is most comfortable for you.  
>> The
> more
>> comfortable you are in it the more you will wear it.
>>
>> Ken Danko
>>
>>
>> On Apr 6, 2008, at 7:04 AM, Joe Abbagnaro wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>>
>>> Anyone have any comments, or experience with inflatable PFD.
>>>
>>> Looking at SOSpenders, or the Mustang product.
>>> Want to get one with the built in Harness
>>>
>>> Manaual inflate vs Automatic inflate.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank You
>>> Joe
>>>
>>
>>
>