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Misty Blue · 06-22-2007, 11:01 AM

I have an opinion on this one.

While it is true that a Type I or II will turn an unconcious person into a face up position in the water I have never seen an unconcious person in the water.

The only at all likley situation that I can think of is if you were knocked overboard by the boom during an accidental jibe. What are the chances that you would be wearing a Type I or II at the time?

I like type IIIs, the flotation aid. Why? Because you can get people to WEAR them. I will sometimes have a guest on the Misty who is uncomfortable on the water and I offer them a Type III to wear. I have never had it turned down. If I offered an uncomfortable and dumb looking Type I or II they would be less likley to put it on.

When I carry children who require a life jacket commercially I offer the parents a type III even though we carry the Type Is by law. The kids will tollerate the jackets with Barbies and Ninja Turtles on them and will skream bloody murder when in a stiff, bulky Type I.

When we do CG patrols we wear Type IIIs. I think that that says a lot.

Again, we all got one and that is my opinion.

Misty Blue.

06-22-2007, 11:01 AM	#13
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Everyone has one... I have an opinion on this one. While it is true that a Type I or II will turn an unconcious person into a face up position in the water I have never seen an unconcious person in the water. The only at all likley situation that I can think of is if you were knocked overboard by the boom during an accidental jibe. What are the chances that you would be wearing a Type I or II at the time? I like type IIIs, the flotation aid. Why? Because you can get people to WEAR them. I will sometimes have a guest on the Misty who is uncomfortable on the water and I offer them a Type III to wear. I have never had it turned down. If I offered an uncomfortable and dumb looking Type I or II they would be less likley to put it on. When I carry children who require a life jacket commercially I offer the parents a type III even though we carry the Type Is by law. The kids will tollerate the jackets with Barbies and Ninja Turtles on them and will skream bloody murder when in a stiff, bulky Type I. When we do CG patrols we wear Type IIIs. I think that that says a lot. Again, we all got one and that is my opinion. Misty Blue.