Just FYI Inflatable PFD's!!!!

Getting ready for fall camp ain't been on the water with the boat since last year. Got to looking at my Mustang Survival Inflatable PFD. Got to looking on my auto inflator and it says to replace in 2011. Got to looking on the spare I keep around and it has an expiration date on it of 12/31/11. I called Mustang and they said that even if it is still green in color that the auto inflator should be replaced every 5 years. I am not going to take any chances so I am going over to BP tomorrow and see if I can find another inflator and replace it.

So my fellow fishermen and women who wear Inflatable PFD's you might want to check the date on your auto inflator I don't know if that might be something that the water patrol would check or not. But knowing my luck I am not going to chance $85.00 to find out. Plus I want the darned thing to work when I need it too!

Better safe than sorry.Thumbs Up

Thanks for the reminder I'll be checking mine today.

You might check accadmey sports in spfd. they might be a little less. My 2

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Originally Posted by newt

You might check accadmey sports in spfd. they might be a little less. My 2

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Thanks, I checked online with them and they didn't show my model in stock! I have to go to Nixa in the morning and I thought I would drop back by there and check them out. I sure hope that there customer service is better than BP was the other day when the wife and I was in there. It seemed like everyone figured Johnny Morris was out of town and it was national goof off day! There were 5 guys behind the counter in the fishing department and they were just standing around talking to each other! I went over and asked where something was and I was told it was somewhere over on such a isle. Normally they take you to it!

I have shopped Accadmey Sports before in Lake Charles, LA when I sell fireworks down there during the Christmas season. I like the customer service they had down at that store. I love their assortment of gun holsters! Hoping that they will have some good grand opening sales.

I would order one online but they only have a 5 year shelf life on the refills! And I want to make sure I can get as fresh of one as I can get! They are dated on the package with an expiration date! I may end up calling Mustang back and trying to purchase one.

I found one on Ebay for $24.99 bid plus a $5.20 shipping but it has a 12/31/11 expiration date!

Go jump in the pool and see if it works. Just wanting to know if the EX date is good. LOL.

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Go jump in the pool and see if it works. Just wanting to know if the EX date is good. LOL.

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I would if I was from Arkansas but without the PFD!RoflRofl But you see I can't swim, have bad knees, type II diabetes and I want to out live my wife!Thumbs Up

Well don't plan on buying your replacement refill from Bass Pro! Yeah they had them on the shelf today! Full price, $79.99 each with a expiration date of 12/31/11!!!!

Glad you posted this.....I need to check the date on mine.

Check with Cabela's. Give them the number on yours and I'll bet they can cross reference it and get you one pretty quick.

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Originally Posted by jigflinger

Check with Cabela's. Give them the number on yours and I'll bet they can cross reference it and get you one pretty quick.

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Finding one isn't the problem! I can go less than 10 miles and be at the world head quarters of Bass Pro here in Springfield, MO. But after talking with Mustang they state that all of their re-arm kits are dated with an Expiration Date. My PFD arming device states replace during 2011. So if according to Mustang the re-arm kits are only good for 5 years why would a person want to spend $79.99 on a new kit that is only dated with a good expiration date of 2 months? And what happens if I get pulled over on the water by a water patrol officer or a coast guard officer with a PFD that has an automatic inflator arming device clearly marked on it replace during 2011? Granted it has been a wonderful life vest for someone like me who likes to fish alone and can't swim a lick! But dog gone it I am kind of getting PO'ed after paying $379.99 for the darned thing now!

Here is the model I have:

Mustang Survival Cruiser Vest PFD with LIFT® | Bass Pro Shops

And here is the info from Mustang:

Inflatable Vest PFD with LIFT MD0450

After doing hours of research on PFD's online and in stores. I figured with my health issues if I was to pass out and fall out of the boat what good would a PFD be if it wouldn't keep my head out of the water? This model improves safety for users in variable wind and wave conditions by elevating the mouth out of the water by up to 9 inches. OK SO I AM JUST GOING TO DIE FROM PASSING OUT AND NOT DROWNING!