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    Can U.S. Coast Guard approved inflatable life jackets be worn to meet this requirement?

    Life jackets must be worn in accordance with the U.S. Coast Guard approval label. If the inflatable life jacket is worn within its U.S. Coast Guard approval then the answer would be yes, it does meet the requirement. It is worth pointing out that some inflatable life jackets have a statement on the U.S. Coast Guard label that reads “DO NOT USE BELOW FREEZING”. The warning refers to the air temperature. Inflatable life jackets get their buoyancy from the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas (CO2) inside the life jacket’s bladder. As the temperature decreases, so does the CO2 pressure. Less CO2 pressure inside the life jacket’s bladder means less buoyancy. So if you are going to be out on a boat when the air temperature is below freezing (32 degrees F), then you should wear an inherently buoyant foam-filled life jacket that is U.S. Coast Guard approved.

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    A good thread with good advice. I can't imagine how it could be in any way controversial or mistaken by anyone.
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    Thanks for bringing this up. I didn't know that and it has never crossed my mind.
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    Great info. Thats what is great about crappie.com people watching out for each other.

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    Good to know, I’ll have to check mine.



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    I always shudder a little when you see folks slip them off on a hot day. It’s ok to put up with a little heat - things can go south so fast, as we saw from some posts last year.
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    If I’m in water deep enough that I will inherently drown, I like the idea of a life jacket that is inherently buoyant.
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    I have been thinking about getting one for a while. Especially when its only me in the boat and running down the lake (only up to 36 mph but still enough). I read the Crappie Now-October: Crappie Basics: Life Changing Accident and reading the article and watching that video just reminded me that anything can go wrong anytime. Never really worn kill switch but now I really see why its needed. Thanks for the post OP

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    My auto-PFD (Mustang Survival Elite 28) is super-comfortable, and has the hydrostatic valve system. Rain won't trigger it, and will inflate just fine in cold water. It also has a manual "rip cord" and a mouth tube to inflate manually if needed. Do your own research and wear what you like - but wear something, even if you are an ex-lifeguard Red Cross WSI swimmer like me.
    Did you suggest something like this one? Mustang Survival Elite Inflatable Life Vest with HIT
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    Man!…. I just bought a pair of inflatables specifically for winter

    While under way I’m down inside a deck boat. Short of a collision with another boat, I’m not coming out. So I choose not to wear one. But on the front deck while I’m fishing especially alone in frigid water, thought yeah, sure an inflatable seems reasonable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baitwaster View Post
    Man!…. I just bought a pair of inflatables specifically for winter

    While under way I’m down inside a deck boat. Short of a collision with another boat, I’m not coming out. So I choose not to wear one. But on the front deck while I’m fishing especially alone in frigid water, thought yeah, sure an inflatable seems reasonable.
    If you don't mind me asking what did you get?
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