Kayak PFD Suggestions/Inflatables?

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

I bought a spare box of CO2 cartridges so we could teach the grandkids how to use and repack the inflatables. You should definitely test them in the water so you can see how they react. Some suspender types have a single tube at waist level, my belt model has a regular strap on,over the head type in flatable.
Repacking is easy.

What a good idea. ---------- testing them before the day you need it.

[Descant]

We have several kayaks/SUP. We also have a variety of standard PFD's, ski vests, belt inflatables and one vest type auto-inflatable (mine). Although we all (adults) wear an inflatable in the boats, there was never any consideration that belt type or auto inflatable was suitable for Kayak/SUP. Everybody wears a regular padded ski vest for kayak/SUP. No complaints about discomfort. (Kids wear the padded type all the time, boats and Kayaks.)
As kids, we were always taught "Never swim alone". Probably a good plan for Kayak/SUP too.

[Top-Water]

Originally Posted by Descant

We have several kayaks/SUP. We also have a variety of standard PFD's, ski vests, belt inflatables and one vest type auto-inflatable (mine). Although we all (adults) wear an inflatable in the boats, there was never any consideration that belt type or auto inflatable was suitable for Kayak/SUP. Everybody wears a regular padded ski vest for kayak/SUP. No complaints about discomfort. (Kids wear the padded type all the time, boats and Kayaks.)
As kids, we were always taught "Never swim alone". Probably a good plan for Kayak/SUP too.

Not to make light of this in any way shape or form, But what was the other one you were always taught.


Monday’s medical myth: wait 30 minutes after eating before you swim. (Who else grew up with this one. The longest 1/2 hour in the world.)
http://theconversation.com/mondays-m...you-swim-10653