The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Inflatable Life Jackets https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:26:53 +0000 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:25:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=136565 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : Thanks. ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1841768&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1841768 Author: kimber7wsm
Subject: 136565
Posted: 23 Jan 2025 at 6:25am

Thanks.]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:25:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1841768&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1841768 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : Maritime NZsrtSnopodeh222gihh5...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1841767&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1841767 Author: Pcj
Subject: 136565
Posted: 23 Jan 2025 at 5:23am

Maritime NZ 
🚨 Product Safety Alert: Life Jacket Inflator Recall
If you own a Hutchwilco manual inflatable life jacket or another brand with Halkey-Roberts 3F manual inflators, this is for you!
A product safety recall has been issued for Halkey-Roberts 3F single-point manual inflators. These inflators are found in several life jacket models, including two popular Hutchwilco designs in New Zealand.
What You Need to Know:
β€’ Why the recall? Safety concerns with the manual inflators.
β€’ What to do: Check your life jacket model and follow the recall instructions below.
Visit this link to check if your lifejacket is affected and rectify: https://u13.hutchwilco.co.nz/recall”
]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:23:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1841767&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1841767 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : Smudge..There was no offense meant.I...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824325&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824325 Author: Steps
Subject: 136565
Posted: 23 Mar 2022 at 8:30am

Smudge..
There was no offense meant.
I dont understand why you got upset.
 I would have thought a response along the lines of " some good advice there,  maybe more of us should follow some of it.." be far more appropriate, IF you thought  some at least  is right.
]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:30:14 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824325&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824325 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : Jesus Steps, is it easy being...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824324&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824324 Author: Steps
Subject: 136565
Posted: 23 Mar 2022 at 7:46am

Jesus Steps, is it easy being perfect?  Bro, I do own a couple. I (almost) always wear one. But yeah, what would I know. I clearly don't have you expertise or judgement Unhappy

 No m8.. when I walk on water I still get the bottoms of my jeans wet..
2nd I think you answer your own question there..

 But miss the big question..
 Was the advice given to me... as a newbie few yrs back, by several members of our fishing club not sensible?... let alone wrong?
I even repowered for the bar.. a 115hp on a 5.5 gross weight 1450kg hull was min to say the least..
Yet ppl still go over in conditions worse than  I go with 90s on a heavier boat..

Just because I believe we should be set up well to cross bars and heavy weather if get caught out, not push chances to become a statistic on the water.....
Those who dont take offense?

I and I know Pcj and several others here have for any yrs read the Maritine accident reports as the come in , and gone back thru very old ones..

If doing so AND actually taking recommenced steps from experienced locals, Coast Guard,, written and advice from conversations,  the local Harbour master, Maritime NZ , and local knowledge gives ppl the impression I perfect...
You saying that I should not do so or pass that knowledge on is wrong?

]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:46:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824324&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824324 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : interesting readhttp://sailora...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824319&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824319 Author: Pcj
Subject: 136565
Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 7:48pm

interesting read

http://sailoradvice.com/inflatable-life-vest-vs-regular-life-vest-which-is-better-for-sailing

Although inflatable life jackets are more comfortable and they offer great buoyancy, they don’t float well and won’t always keep your head out of water. They can also take valuable time to inflate, time that you don’t necessarily have.
]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:48:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824319&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824319 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : Jesus Steps, is it easy being...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824318&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824318 Author: smudge
Subject: 136565
Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 7:07pm

Jesus Steps, is it easy being perfect?  Bro, I do own a couple. I (almost) always wear one. But yeah, what would I know. I clearly don't have you expertise or judgement Unhappy]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:07:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824318&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824318 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : However an inflatable being worn...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824311&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824311 Author: Steps
Subject: 136565
Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 5:39pm

However an inflatable being worn is better than a full jacket sitting on the seat because someone thinks its too cumbersome.

"thinks"

 Hence why got fiitted and brought one to try... there is even an old thread here me asking about this, what to get etc etc..

And Since brought, after yrs of an inflatable, I put on in the boat, head to the bar.. we come in, and 9 times out of 10, only relaise still got it on when jump in the truck to reverse down the ramp  , sitting bit closer to the steering wheel than normal.

 
"...often considered...."


"Yes I do wonder..."

With all due respect, I really do , why not borrow, buy , try, find out...like I do with so much stuff... and then KNOW.

Even forget jackets....
I wonder how many have put crotch straps on their jackets, even after so many tragedies, including the Kaiparia one because no crotch straps..
 They still in the consider / wonder basket so many yrs on?
This is not the most diplomatic of posts...but I find it hard to be when its such bottom line stuff.

So those who have crotch straps on all their inflatables, hands up.
 And those who gone back to jackets hands up
And jackets with crotch straps?
 

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:39:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824311&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824311 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : Malcolm in the Middle wrote:Yes...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824309&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824309 Author: Pcj
Subject: 136565
Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 5:05pm

Originally posted by Malcolm in the Middle Malcolm in the Middle wrote:

Yes I do wonder at times too. However an inflatable being worn is better than a full jacket sitting on the seat because someone thinks its too cumbersome. 


For whats its worth I fish out of a 13ft with one other. And yes they may be a bit cumbersome but worn while moving and yes I do take mine off but other leaves it on.So in the event at least could thrown to me while anchored. but does stop the chill getting through so one less jacket to wear..

The problem I have with inflatables is,have i pierced it without knowing??Its not that bulky and knowing how a lifejacket works(rolls you on back and keeps head out of water) I doubt many inflatbles could do the same.If unconscious.
]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:05:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824309&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824309 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : Yes I do wonder at times too....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824308&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824308 Author: Malcolm in the Middle
Subject: 136565
Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 4:34pm

Yes I do wonder at times too. However an inflatable being worn is better than a full jacket sitting on the seat because someone thinks its too cumbersome. 


]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:34:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824308&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824308 <![CDATA[Inflatable Life Jackets : I&#039;ve often cosidered going...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824302&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824302 Author: smudge
Subject: 136565
Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 12:15pm

I've often cosidered going back to a conventional jacket]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:15:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136565&PID=1824302&title=inflatable-life-jackets#1824302