Flipped by a whale Tues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

deepdvr · 12-16-2010, 04:36 PM

Hey Chris why don't you chime in on your experience with the automatic inflatable life vest?

Hypoxic1 · 12-16-2010, 04:49 PM

I had one of those onboard my kayak. I think I actually had two and had one inside the boat that day. Aparantly the trigger for the vest reacts to moisture, not barometric pressure of sinking.
The one in the boat got wet and BOOM it went off inside the boat. Scared the shit outta me. waaay scarier than this whale event. sounded like a bomb inside the hull.

That is why I dont have the auto inflate mechanism on my harness anymore. Plus if you have to replace one, CAUSE IT GOT WET its like 20 bucks for the trigger.

Jims probably right and a full on vest it the safest way to go. Maybe I should design a comfortable one. I havent found one I like.

lets be careful out there!!

GregAndrew · 12-16-2010, 05:00 PM

Did you have your FF on when you got hit? Just wondering if salvage might be a possibility with a GPS location.

Waders can make an excellent floatation device once removed. You "gulp" air in the top and force it down to the legs. Once both legs are full, you tie off the the top with the suspenders. Lay in the crotch area and you have essentially a pool noodle.

lterrero · 12-16-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hypoxic1

I had one of those onboard my kayak. I think I actually had two and had one inside the boat that day. Aparantly the trigger for the vest reacts to moisture, not barometric pressure of sinking.
The one in the boat got wet and BOOM it went off inside the boat. Scared the shit outta me. waaay scarier than this whale event. sounded like a bomb inside the hull.

That is why I dont have the auto inflate mechanism on my harness anymore. Plus if you have to replace one, CAUSE IT GOT WET its like 20 bucks for the trigger.

Jims probably right and a full on vest it the safest way to go. Maybe I should design a comfortable one. I havent found one I like.

lets be careful out there!!

The automatic one is good to save your Kayak from hitting the bottom of the ocean.

12-16-2010, 04:49 PM	#2
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	IAuto inflating life vest I had one of those onboard my kayak. I think I actually had two and had one inside the boat that day. Aparantly the trigger for the vest reacts to moisture, not barometric pressure of sinking. The one in the boat got wet and BOOM it went off inside the boat. Scared the shit outta me. waaay scarier than this whale event. sounded like a bomb inside the hull. That is why I dont have the auto inflate mechanism on my harness anymore. Plus if you have to replace one, CAUSE IT GOT WET its like 20 bucks for the trigger. Jims probably right and a full on vest it the safest way to go. Maybe I should design a comfortable one. I havent found one I like. lets be careful out there!!

12-16-2010, 04:36 PM	#1
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Hey Chris why don't you chime in on your experience with the automatic inflatable life vest?

12-16-2010, 05:00 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Did you have your FF on when you got hit? Just wondering if salvage might be a possibility with a GPS location. Waders can make an excellent floatation device once removed. You "gulp" air in the top and force it down to the legs. Once both legs are full, you tie off the the top with the suspenders. Lay in the crotch area and you have essentially a pool noodle.