RE: Need for Life Vest

[Sean Grier]

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The Orvis (which is what I have as well) is NOT USCG approved.  Funny thing is, the circa WWII May West life vest I was issued when I was IN the Guard wasn't USCG approved either, but they're the Coast Guard, so they can break their own rules, I guess.   I've toyed with the idea of getting a junked out boating vest, seam-rip the tag out and sew it to the inside of my Orvis, just in case WDFW decides to pull my pontoon boat over for an inspection, but I can't bring myself to such a deception...   The SOSpenders ARE USCG class III approved (for recreational boating use only - over age 16, and not on a commercial vessel).   Sean -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rex S. Takasugi Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 6:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Need for Life Vest <<  So I ponied up $150.00 for an Orvis fly vest (I think you can beat the price) which puts an end to the problem.  >>               I also purchased one of these Orvis vests quite a few years ago, but Kent asked me the other day whether it was classified as a Coast Guard approved Type III vest.  There is no label on mine stating such a classification, and since Orvis doesn’t sell the vest any longer, it isn’t easy to just look it up on the web.  Anyone know if it is Type III approved?  Kent tells me that I can get cited for being out in my pontoon boat without a Type III approved vest, so I am concerned about this, even though I have a lot of confidence in the Orvis vest.   Best,   Rex