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NancyandBud
Joined: 15 Aug 2016
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City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: IL
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Willow
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| JamesTXSD wrote: | The automatic ones can also be fired manually... like when moving stuff around and the tab gets pulled...
Yep, happened today.  That's OK, it was due to be re-armed. I've had this one for a lot of years - wore it on the Corsair trimaran in rough conditions with the harness strapped to a jack-line.
I recall another trimaran sailor getting caught in his forward hatch (similar to the hatch over the v-berth on the C-Dorys), when the tab caught on something and the PFD inflated. Pretty sure I had a chuckle over that.. karma sometimes takes a long time to get ya.  |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
Posts: 4918
City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Harvey, the only problem with all these nice electronics, are folks knowing how to use them! AIS and DSC are great tools. But I'm betting the majority wouldn't know an DSC call or AIS alert from an engine warning horn. AIS might get used a bit more if folks have the contacts also displayed on their multi function chart plotters, but are they aware of all the information that can be garnered from that contact? I'd be happy if most folks even understood the right of way rules. (And no, it isn't always biggest boat has the right away, such as that yacht that screamed by you guys.) But mostly preaching to the choir here...  Colby |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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A follow up on the "Crew Saver" inflatable life jackets which were on sale at Defender. We received 3 of these several days ago. They do say"Type V PFD, count only when worn". Type III performance.
I have not checked any other of the inflatables (except the older ones we own--which are Type V).
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7481
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Nancy and Bud wrote: | | JamesTXSD wrote: | The automatic ones can also be fired manually... like when moving stuff around and the tab gets pulled...
Yep, happened today. That's OK, it was due to be re-armed. I've had this one for a lot of years - wore it on the Corsair trimaran in rough conditions with the harness strapped to a jack-line.
I recall another trimaran sailor getting caught in his forward hatch (similar to the hatch over the v-berth on the C-Dorys), when the tab caught on something and the PFD inflated. Pretty sure I had a chuckle over that.. karma sometimes takes a long time to get ya. |
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Yes, Bud. A big change from Wild Blue. Well, probably more accurate as: a small change: 16', no cabin, but lots of comfortable seating. Our use will be different: day tripping, a few hours at a time, dolphin-watching, sight-seeing. No trailering, other than to our storage unit when it comes out of the water. Simple and easy, much like making the change from a road bike to the scoots a few years ago. Or, a diesel pickup to a sporty SUV.
We were boatless for two years, but I certainly get plenty of helm time driving the commercial boats. Joan was ready for another boat... as you can imagine, we discussed a lot of different options.
Sorry to hijack the inflatable PFD thread, but here's how we're using the boat...
I haven't been posting about it here, because it doesn't pertain to C-Dorys, even though I still check in here most days. This place, like the TSBB where we first met, still feels like home.
Best wishes,
Jim |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12637
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Jim, Great to see you here anytime, and for me too, feels like home, although I still have a C-Dory, I'm not at home as much now and this is the part I take with me, and when I can't connect, I miss it most.
Back to the PFD theme. I missed seeing it in you pix
Good to see you here.
Harvey
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