RE: [Paddlewise] Foam vs Inflatable PFDs

From: Colin Calder <colin.calder_at_abdn.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:28:48 +0100
Peter wrote:

>Is that one on Alan Spence at http://www.kayakscotland.com/id18.htm

Yes, although offhand I wouldn't know what brand Alan wears. I have a manual
Baltic Winner, compact and with a very comfortable fleece patch at the neck!
http://www.balticlifejackets.com

>Couple of thoughts: Do you think the back strap on a yoke 
> inflatable has any entanglement risk, e.g. on back deck fittings?

None. If I had any back deck fittings likely to tangle in a life jacket they
would also be likely to tangle in hats, croakies, hood draw cords, fabric
spray skirt bungee loops, pfd pockets etc etc.

> Can you deflate it and refold it easily enough in your boat?

Yes.

HTH

Cheers

Colin
www.kayakscotland.com
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