Life Jackets - Need recommendation

Coolbreeze · 04-11-2010, 07:48 AM

You get what you pay for. Seems foolish to put a econo-pricetag on something that will be used to keep you safe. I have learned that the econo vests are great to have/use as spares to be compliant to the local boating laws, but a good well fit vest that may cost more goes a long way with durability and overall comfort when boating or skiing. If you go to craigs list you may find some but make sure the floatation material is not dry rotted.

BroadHopper · 04-11-2010, 10:10 AM

You are looking for type III jackets. Make sure they are USCG approved. There are many good ones at the ship's stores of the merchants that sponsor this website.

You can go to westmarine.com to find prices to compare. They also have a neat guide to life vests.

Always put the boat name and/or you last name withe permanent marker on the vests. In case it gets lost, you can get them back.

Island Life · 04-11-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Always put the boat name and/or you last name withe permanent marker on the vests. In case it gets lost, you can get them back.

Great idea, thanks. I'm thinking of the expensive vest that must have flown out of my boat 2 summers ago without my noticing. It would have been great to have gotten that back.

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04-11-2010, 07:48 AM	#1
Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	You get what you pay for. Seems foolish to put a econo-pricetag on something that will be used to keep you safe. I have learned that the econo vests are great to have/use as spares to be compliant to the local boating laws, but a good well fit vest that may cost more goes a long way with durability and overall comfort when boating or skiing. If you go to craigs list you may find some but make sure the floatation material is not dry rotted.