Re: [Paddlewise] inflatable pfds

The Coast Guard has approved an inflatable Type V. I wear an offshore (35lbs
bouyancy) in a fanny pack while paddling as well as having a Type III on
deck.
Sid Taylor
-----Original Message-----
From: Alice J Bennett <ajbjd_at_email.msn.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 12:30 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] inflatable pfds


>does anyone have experience with inflatable pfds?  I know they're no good
>for whitewater but I've seen several at West - both for "inshore" Type III
>with 22 lbs flotation and for "offshore" with 35 lbs flotation.  Most
>everyone uses the usual bulky pfds but is there a reason other than custom
>why the inflatables aren't used?
>Alice Bennett
>
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