03-09-2018, 03:37 PM
I know that at least one of our gang has had one activate when he bent over to thumb a fish. If you fish from a tube or something else very near the water, consider that.
I searched for a manual only model because I'm fairly low in my kayak, and not subject to high-speed maneuvers. I'll take the chance that if I'm ever thrown overboard, I'll be conscious. Automatic is probably better for a power boater.
Replacement CO2 cylinders for the manual ones are also cheaper to replace. (Which reminds me that I need to do that this year.)
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I searched for a manual only model because I'm fairly low in my kayak, and not subject to high-speed maneuvers. I'll take the chance that if I'm ever thrown overboard, I'll be conscious. Automatic is probably better for a power boater.
Replacement CO2 cylinders for the manual ones are also cheaper to replace. (Which reminds me that I need to do that this year.)
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