The Incredible Hull Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 http://www.lifejacketwearit.com.au/about-lifejackets/old4new-upgrade/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I think it's a great publicity piece. But previous posts have advised that the prices are no lower that the big name boating suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belligero Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 A: All lifejackets offered in the mobile promotional vehicle are available at a discount from around 10% off normal retail. A larger discount available on the new generation special auto-inflate lifejackets purchased through the upgrade program. The current costs for the special lifejacket, which is an inflatable lifejacket that can also be self serviced, are: $85 Mobile Vehicle Retail Price (The normal RRP is $119); $60 Discounted price when a person exchanges an old used lifejacket. Not bad, I'll probably swap mine over when they come up to the coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 A german store had lifejackets for $50! Worked out better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameldownunder Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 A: All lifejackets offered in the mobile promotional vehicle are available at a discount from around 10% off normal retail. A larger discount available on the new generation special auto-inflate lifejackets purchased through the upgrade program. The current costs for the special lifejacket, which is an inflatable lifejacket that can also be self serviced, are: $85 Mobile Vehicle Retail Price (The normal RRP is $119); $60 Discounted price when a person exchanges an old used lifejacket. Not bad, I'll probably swap mine over when they come up to the coast. Paid $120 for TWO Self Inflatable life vest, bringing in 2 of older life vests. I think it's a brilliant offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Good initiative, but prices need to be more competitive. I bought mine on offer, $55 each and they're great. Personally I shopped around for a better deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truK Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 We got 2 of the automatic inflating life jackets today from the maritime van at bobbin head , $60 each after trading in our old life jackets. They seem quite good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Rose Bay, tomorrow, near the ramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I was happy with the deal I got at Windsor last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) The prices on those jackets is a great deal. Remembering one very important point.. They are AUTO INFLATE I haven't seen what they are offering, but I presume, and someone that has bought one may like to confirm....that they are 150N which are suitable for offshore rough conditions. Yes you can save money $5 or so every so often, but make sure you are comparing Apples with Apples. My safety belief is you want. Auto Inflate and 150N.... If your out the front and it blows up and you deem it is necessary for you and you your crew should don jackets. If someone goes over or the boat tips, and someone hits their head on the way over, sustaining concussion, how are they going to inflate the jacket? So at $60 on a trade in for an auto inflate, that's a great deal Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Edited March 28, 2015 by Ian Bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I think I saw a news article a few months back saying the new life jackets had a pressure gauge so that you can see the canister is charged??? If this is correct does negate the requirement for an Anual check and cartridge change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I personally haven't seen any with a gauge yet. And I don't know that it would, fire extinguishers have a gauge on them, but that doesn't negate a shelf life, or in the case of a business premise, a yearly inspection. The annual inspection is interesting, I haven't seen too much about maritime actually asking to check the inspection date on them. I suspect stage 1 will be to try and get every boat fitted out with them first, and then start an education program that they need to be inspected annually, and the inspection needs to be written on the jacket in the box provided. They can be self inspected and the kits are available. I have discarded one of my jackets through the first inspection I did. If you do self inspect, it's also a good time to actually see how they work and have fun with the kids. We threw a friends son overboard with the jackets, then left them inflated for 24 hours. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testlab Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Each time I've been safety checked by either water police or the RMS BSOs I've been asked to show the label with the inspection dates. Never had a problem and they've always been easy to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I personally haven't seen any with a gauge yet. And I don't know that it would, fire extinguishers have a gauge on them, but that doesn't negate a shelf life, or in the case of a business premise, a yearly inspection. The annual inspection is interesting, I haven't seen too much about maritime actually asking to check the inspection date on them. I suspect stage 1 will be to try and get every boat fitted out with them first, and then start an education program that they need to be inspected annually, and the inspection needs to be written on the jacket in the box provided. They can be self inspected and the kits are available. I have discarded one of my jackets through the first inspection I did. If you do self inspect, it's also a good time to actually see how they work and have fun with the kids. We threw a friends son overboard with the jackets, then left them inflated for 24 hours. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Not a bad idea to test them out early, don't want to try and work it out during an emergency! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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