It was in the back seat. It was perfectly dry. It did reach the mid 80's today. I didn't think they were supposed to be affected by heat. It needed recharged anyway as it was 2 years old. I just thought it was strange or went off without water
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It was in the back seat. It was perfectly dry. It did reach the mid 80's today. I didn't think they were supposed to be affected by heat. It needed recharged anyway as it was 2 years old. I just thought it was strange or went off without water
They usually are good for 3 yrs when you put a new pill in!
This is the original pill. It's sibling went off last year after getting thrown into a damp storage compartment. I could see it going off. This one was in the dry
Glad it needed to be recharged!
I am glad it didn't go off when I was driving. It may have been slightly distracting
I had one of mine in the backseat of my truck. My granddaughter was a little too curious and just couldn't not pull that red handle. Needless to say I bought a new pill, My wife insisted on a new storage place, and my granddaughter hasn't bothered anymore fishing equipment. Lol
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Just to add to that it is a little bit of a distraction, while driving.
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I discharged a fire extinguisher when I was 3 or 4 in the Garage dad and grandpa owned. Dad chased me out the door with the thing. I didn't mess with fire extinguishers until I was an adult.
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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
Yeah……back then men were allowed.
I would have loved to have been just off to the side watching that mess. :)
seen a fella racing towards me in his boat one time when he saw me slinging slabs, then the spray over the bow hit his inflatable ....
the ensuing action was one of those things that would have made me some great easy change if I had it on video for sure ...
it about threw him out of the boat when it went off and the look on his face was just priceless as he charged towards my location :Rofl
Coming up in the Electrical Trade. My first journeyman told me when I was 16. If you're gonna be dumb you gotta be tough. Well sir those are some sage words to live by. I really took that one to heart. From about the time I was 10 years old if dad had ahold of some work to do I had the other end. I do miss the old days. I am certain that was funny stuff see me tear out running from that fire extinguisher. It certainly built a layer of characterQuote:
Originally Posted by Micanopy
I am sure they go off something akin to an airbag.
There is some poetic justice there, Ketchn! Good story and you didn’t have to say a word….just laugh!Quote:
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Bob
Hey Ketchn,Quote:
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Thanks for the big grin [emoji23]
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I have two inflatables, and I loosen the charge cylinder when I am not using them.
Not a bad idea. I figured out the cylinder was not pierced until the inflation control fires.
Years back I owned the ones with the pill. Had several of them go off due to being left in hot, humid vehicle….boat lockers….getting caught out in a rain storm. Once I started using the hydrostatic models all those issues are gone. Yes they cost more money but in my opinion worth it.
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I had bought a Mustang Hydrostatic the weekend before.
I had one go off in my locked truck backseat during warm, humid weather. Also had one go off on top of my center console when I was standing there. Scared the crap out of me and I didn’t have a recharge kit onboard. I now keep at least 3 recharge kits for the 6 inflatables I own.
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Not a bad idea at all. I would recommend placing some tag or something on the buckles as a reminder to tighten prior to use.Quote:
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I know I would get into a hurry and forget
Not sure other states when it comes to inflatables they are not considered as a life jacket unless always warn. Here if stopped you would get a ticket if all you had were inflatables and not being warn. Where as normal lifejackets do not have to be warn just on board to cover the number of people.
I believe they have to be worn here while you are moving with the main motor.
I recently took the time to tuck away six life vests in my boat. We use inflatables all the time but to comply with the law, we also have regular PFDs on board. It is surprising how low the percentage is of clients who wear any kind of life preserver. Every one who steps on my boat is offered one. Adults can make their own choice. Kids must wear them.Quote:
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I keep regular vest in the boat as well. I tend to wear them more now than I used too. With age sometimes comes better choices
In MS you have to wear a LJ while underway with main motor. You do not have to wear one while fishing if you are over 12. However, you do have to have one wearable onboard for each person, and the inflatables DO NOT COUNT unless they are being worn. In other words, just having one in the boat does not count. I learned that the hard way.Quote:
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Those lessons can be expensive
interesting that an inflatable dont count if you dont wear it and yet difficult to imagine some law enforcement fella not just warning a fella instead of writing him a ticket .....prolly wouldnt sleep well if I was that kind of fella ....
heck i may be guilty of crimes i never knew i committed as well ,but in the end most think i need to be committed anyway .....:Rofl
I would have a hard time writing that ticket as well.
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I did it once in Elementary School. Needless to say the principal wasn’t amused and neither was my backside when Dad got through with me.
I can imagine