Wet weather / inflatable pfd combo

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woko
woko
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18 May 2022 7:04am
Has anyone tried them ? With the persistent rain and the necessity to don a life jacket before jumping in a dingy, I think they maybe worth while
Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
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NSW, 1282 posts
18 May 2022 7:41am
I don't know if Stormy Seas are still around but they did a pretty good one back in the day.

Just remember, don't wear an inflatable PFD under you wet weather jacket, it might save your life but bust your ribs!
lydia
lydia
1941 posts
1941 posts
18 May 2022 10:11am
woko said..
Has anyone tried them ? With the persistent rain and the necessity to don a life jacket before jumping in a dingy, I think they maybe worth while


Swear by them.
Have Stormy Seas pilot jacket ever since 1998
sydchris
sydchris
NSW
387 posts
NSW, 387 posts
18 May 2022 3:11pm
woko said..
Has anyone tried them ? With the persistent rain and the necessity to don a life jacket before jumping in a dingy, I think they maybe worth while


I've had the Stormy Seas jacket with added harness for years. Love it for wet days and offshore. You can unzip the sleeves to turn it into a vest, but that's a pain. I have another vest PFD with harness for those times when it isn't jacket weather.

Only disadvantage is that the full jacket can be too warm in the sun, and I believe if it isn't worn correctly (ie zipped up) it may not function correctly if needed.
woko
woko
NSW
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NSW, 1802 posts
18 May 2022 5:21pm
That's good enough for me, thanks for the input
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