Mustang HIT inflatable PFD

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03-03-2020, 10:21 PM
rnvinc

Mustang HIT inflatable PFD

Anyone have a link to a good price on the Mustang HIT inflatable PFDs ...??

Rickie
03-04-2020, 03:35 AM
Swampseed

Hey Rickie, just got my Bass Pro sale in mail and they have it for 220 bucks. Not sure how good a price that is??
03-04-2020, 08:23 AM
Orion_70

i bought mine on ebay several years ago, used, ugly yellow but I paid $150 for 3... I just looked the other day and need new recharge kits as they all just expired...ugh
I think Bass pro has a good deal on them
03-04-2020, 12:27 PM
rnvinc

Mustang Survival has the Elite 28 HIT in grey at $219.99 with no tax and free shipping ...

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I just ordered 3 ...

Rickie
03-04-2020, 07:14 PM
dwightparks

Mustang jackets are nice as i have a couple. One of my jackets has to have an 80.00 dollar recharge kit. the other one has a different recharge and is only half that amount. Just a heads up.
03-05-2020, 12:03 PM
rnvinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwightparks

Mustang jackets are nice as i have a couple. One of my jackets has to have an 80.00 dollar recharge kit. the other one has a different recharge and is only half that amount. Just a heads up.

Good point ...

Does anyone have a link for good prices in the re-arm kits ...??

Rickie
03-06-2020, 06:11 AM
Eagle 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion_70

i bought mine on ebay several years ago, used, ugly yellow but I paid $150 for 3... I just looked the other day and need new recharge kits as they all just expired...ugh
I think Bass pro has a good deal on them

Thought the vest was to be replaced after 3 yrs? Maybe I was dreaming .
03-09-2020, 02:56 AM
SeaRay

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Good point ...

Does anyone have a link for good prices in the re-arm kits ...??

Rickie

Mine doesn't show a date just a red/green gauge on unit. Is it safe long as its green? Its the BPS model they put on sale each year.
03-09-2020, 02:56 AM
SeaRay

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle 1

Thought the vest was to be replaced after 3 yrs? Maybe I was dreaming .

Just the CO2 rearming kits.
03-09-2020, 05:30 AM
polarcrafter

Are there any real differences in the life saving features of the USCG vs the SOLAS approved inflatable vests. From what i have read the SOLAS seems to have a universal life saving approval, but does not have the USCG stamp making unacceptable in the US. So does that make the SOLAS jacket less safe than a USCG approved?? (Or is it a political issue?) It is hard for me to believe there would be a $100/150 difference in vest with equal safety features!!!
03-09-2020, 01:17 PM
Alphahawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by polarcrafter

Are there any real differences in the life saving features of the USCG vs the SOLAS approved inflatable vests. From what i have read the SOLAS seems to have a universal life saving approval, but does not have the USCG stamp making unacceptable in the US. So does that make the SOLAS jacket less safe than a USCG approved?? (Or is it a political issue?) It is hard for me to believe there would be a $100/150 difference in vest with equal safety features!!!

A SOLAS is designed to turn you over on your back if you are unconscious. I am not familiar with SOLAS inflatables but it is supposed do the same.

Regards

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03-09-2020, 02:34 PM
Chuck Adams

I changed mine to manual inflate after it self inflated in one of my compartments. Little sponge got wet and caused that I guess.

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03-09-2020, 03:06 PM
Alphahawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Adams

I changed mine to manual inflate after it self inflated in one of my compartments. Little sponge got wet and caused that I guess.

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Mustang HIT PFD's will not inflate unless it's submerged in 4 inches of water. You can store them in a locker...in high humidity......fish in the pouring rain...it will not go off unless you fall in the water...or pull the cord. I am sure there are other manufacturers who use the hydrostatic technology also. So did you have a Mustang HIT PFD go off in a locker?

Regards
03-09-2020, 05:56 PM
Chuck Adams

My Bad!!
Mine was a Bass Pro brand and don’t think it was hydrostatic but whatever they call theirs.
I’m pretty sure the hydrostatic type works on pressure change instead of the type I converted that deployed based on some type of spurge getting saturated and deploying.

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03-09-2020, 05:59 PM
Chuck Adams

I am pretty sure the rearming kits for the hydrostatic models are pretty pricey and the reason I didn’t get one.

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03-09-2020, 06:13 PM
broharrell

I've heard Amazon has the best price on the co2 recharge.
03-09-2020, 10:17 PM
rnvinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Mustang HIT PFD's will not inflate unless it's submerged in 4 inches of water. You can store them in a locker...in high humidity......fish in the pouring rain...it will not go off unless you fall in the water...or pull the cord. I am sure there are other manufacturers who use the hydrostatic technology also. So did you have a Mustang HIT PFD go off in a locker?

Regards

Unintended water/rain inflation is why I was only interested the Mustang ...

I couldn’t find another brand with that same HIT technology ...

Rickie