It rained last night

[Wolly Bugger]

Put the boat on the water yesterday and when I got home it started raining, so a quick dash inside, thinking everything would be Ok. Only to find this morning the automatic inflatable life jacket had inflated. So it works, but not when I didn't want it too. :oops:

[crumpet_avenger]

Does that mean its knackered now? Expensive lesson if it is...

[Wolly Bugger]

The jacket

[Fish-cador]

The Mojiko 33g CO2 rearming kit is on sale in anaconda for $10

[Wolly Bugger]

Does that mean its knackered now? Expensive lesson if it is...

It is nearly due for a service.

[nmgar]

I had been told that auto inflate pdf's could be triggered by rain; looks like I'll have to use a manual one in wet weather. Fortunately I have both types.

I wonder how heavy the rain has to be. Is a light drizzle safe?

[Wolly Bugger]

I had been told that auto inflate pdf's could be triggered by rain; looks like I'll have to use a manual one in wet weather. Fortunately I have both types.

I wonder how heavy the rain has to be. Is a light drizzle safe?

The jacket was stored in a soft esky bag and it was half full of water this morning.

[smile0784]

I think its more if its sumurged in water like falling over board. I need crab fisherman with them and they get drenched all the time with nil activation

[nmgar]

That's good to hear. I'd prefer to use the auto inflate version, particularly when out by myself.

[smile0784]

I never had one before but when i have to fish by myself i wore one and hardly noticed i had it. Was great.