Speaking of no dry storage.

[RUGER]

According to this, if the inflatable is used as a Type V then it must be worn to be accepted. Normal usage when fishing would not require this (Type V are designed for special use; the Bass Pro one's linked earlier are Type II):

Boating Regulations and Safety Concerns

Tennessee is one of the nation's leading states offering recreational waterways, and most "Volunteer State" residents will at some time take advantage of this tremendous opportunity. Any Tennessee resident born after January 1, 1989 must show the TWRA-issued wallet Boating Safety Education...

www.tn.gov

Almost sounds like it depends on what mood the officer is in. LOL
thanks for the information.

 

[WTM]

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/mustang-survival-elite-inflatable-life-vest-with-hit

They are proud of them.

geez 90 bucks for re-arm kit.

 

[scn]

Almost sounds like it depends on what mood the officer is in. LOL
thanks for the information.

It depends on how the USCG has it classified. If it is a Type V, it has to be worn to "count ".

 

[kaizen leader]

Yes I cursed.

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Have you had one blow up while fishing? Mine did when it was raining and so did my brother's. It's not a great surprise. The price they want for a new cartridge tells me it's designed to go off so you can buy them.

 

[tnanh]

My HIT is a mustang. From what I have read and personal experience, I would take my 90.00 and apply it to the price of the HIT because experience shows it isnt if it will accidentally deploy it is when and how many times. My buddy cant swim and he stumbled wading the Spring river and splashed water on his and it went POOOF and deployed. Only wish I had the video.

 

[moondawg]

 

[Spurhunter]

I thought about this thread today. Checked the radar and everything was going to miss me. Put on my inflatable vest, grabbed 2 rods, and headed down to the boat. Before I could get in the bottom fell out an a frog strangler ensued. I hauled ass for cover before my vest got wet enough to inflate.

 

[Terrier]

I have a similar vest and it did the same thing back when it was new. I eliminated the auto inflate wafer, put a new CO2 cylinder in it ($20!) and never had a problem again. I always wear it, it's very comfortable and unobtrusive.