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Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
By:Mike Savage
Date: 9/9/2012, 7:56 am
In Response To: Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins? (ancient kayaker)

: It bothers me that every PDF I have ever tested eventually rolls me
: over and puts me face down if I relax. I can easily float for
: hours without a PDF and without working, and have even slept
: afloat so what use is it?

Hi Ancien,
I have a Typhoon XTC PFD and it does turn me face up when I relax completely. Not as 'flip you over' as my actual lifejacket but fast enough. What it doesn't have is a collar like the lifejacket to support your head in a dead float.
My other two PFD's don't have a face-up preference.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Will Nettles -- 9/8/2012, 7:21 pm
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
John Abercrombie -- 9/8/2012, 8:49 pm
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
ancient kayaker -- 9/8/2012, 11:01 pm
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Mike Savage -- 9/9/2012, 7:56 am
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Will Nettles -- 9/9/2012, 10:20 pm
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Etienne Muller -- 9/9/2012, 3:44 am
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Will Nettles -- 9/9/2012, 10:24 pm
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Etienne Muller -- 9/10/2012, 5:15 am
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Bob Johns -- 9/10/2012, 8:02 pm
Re: Other: PDFs or paddle boards and fins?
Kyle T -- 9/10/2012, 7:54 am