Originally Posted by
crappieseeker
I thought about the shedding clothes thing. The boater safety course says layer clothing to keep the body warm so I did not know if I should try to wear it directly over all clothes or place it over my clothes and then my coveralls over the life jacket. The reason I was thinking about the type 1 is because it is the one that rolls you to an upright position in case you get knocked unconscious. Buffalo13 how much did you pay for this model Mustang PFD Model # MD3183 and does it activate on its own or do you have o pull a cord? I think I want one that will work if I am unable to pull a cord.
The one he is talking about is both auto and manual. The ones with the hydrostatic activation are the high end ones that have to be submerged (not sure of required depth) in water prior to activating. The less expensive models only have to get wet and I have heard bad reviews for some here in the humid South during the summer months. Many claim they will activate if you leave them stored in the boat or get caught in a heavy rain.
You may want to consider one like this, although this specific one isn't Type I they may make these in Type one. Cabela's: Mustang Floater Coat™
I wouldn't be too concerned with your weight or the amount of clothes you wear, as life jackets won't support things that aren't buoyant like a human. Although you have on a lot of clothes, most are extremely light in actual weight.
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