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Old 04-03-2007, 01:23 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin
These are great and comfortable.... However last summer while sailing with my uncle I thought of a incident which could happen where they wouldn't be any better then not having one at all.... I thought to myself if I get hit by the boom and knocked out.... How am I going to pull the inflation cord if I end up in the water..............

These PFDs come in 2 types; those that require manual activation and those that automagically inflate. The real reason you might not want one with a cord is your stupid cousin Bubba. You know Bubba, he's the one who will ask "What's this cord fur ?" 1.2 seconds after he pulls on it.
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