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18 July 2011, 09:40
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Member
Country: Sweden
Town: Stockholm
Make: KR7
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude 150 H.O
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 732
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Lifejackets...
In Sweden Baltic have allmost hole market.
Which other brands do you have on lifejackets in Uk?
From self inflatable to racejackets...
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18 July 2011, 12:23
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Trade member
Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
Make: BananaShark
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,607
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We have the Kru Sport Pro lifejackets which we buy from Ocean Safety for the raceboat (we have a canopy and therefore require gas jackets). Ocean safety
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Cookee
Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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18 July 2011, 12:32
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: Aerotec 420/SR 5.4
Make: Bombard/Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 437
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This might be a good jacket for a high speed craft like Yours:
GRABNER Online Shop - UIM-Weste MOTOR RACING 3820000000
However, not sure is it " CE approved ", but othervise might be a good choise?
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fun on a boat is inversely proportional to size...sort of anyway
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18 July 2011, 13:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Leicester
Boat name: Vixen
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki OB 175
MMSI: 235071839
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,506
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Crewsaver
Plastimo (I think)
Seago
Viking
many other chandler branded offerings from the large companies
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New boat is here, very happy!
Simon
www.luec.org
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18 July 2011, 13:15
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Trade member
Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
Make: BananaShark
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,607
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C-NUMB
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The built in back protector and general bulk of the Grabners make them the best value but bulkiest available and would never contemplate using one for anything but race wear or very high performance where there is a very real risk of incident - also not very comfortable in anything other than a bucket race seat.
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Cookee
Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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18 July 2011, 13:33
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Linlithgow
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: 2 stroke YAM 20 HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,855
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joakimhansson,
From what I can see when budget is not the overwhelming priority and people are serious ribbers in the UK then either the Kru Sport Pro as Cookee suggested or Spinlock ( Welcome to the Spinlock Website) are popular - both being considered very good both in and out the water.
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18 July 2011, 17:00
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Trade member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Oban (mostly)
Make: Ribcraft, Humber,BWM
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboards
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 560
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Polwart
joakimhansson,
From what I can see when budget is not the overwhelming priority and people are serious ribbers in the UK then either the Kru Sport Pro as Cookee suggested or Spinlock ( Welcome to the Spinlock Website) are popular - both being considered very good both in and out the water.
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Not me. I don't find the Spinlock very comfortable in the water for extended periods, and I'm not a fan of the thigh straps. Really do like the Kru Sport though - in and out of the water
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18 July 2011, 17:16
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Member
Country: USA
Town: NJ
Boat name: Seehund
Make: Avon SR4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Hp Yamaha Outboard
MMSI: 338108624
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 17
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I use a Spinlock and love it
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18 July 2011, 19:04
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#9
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Barmouth
Boat name: Blue Marlin
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yanmar 315/Bravo 2X
MMSI: 235020218
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 731
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We're Kru Sport Pro converts this year - really good jackets, light and uncumbersome. My only problem was that the zip section at the front is quite high if wearing a waterproof jacket - so you can't really undo it if you get warm, and find yourself overdressed and need ventilation!!
However - it's never actually been a problem - and have always managed to get round it.
D...
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19 July 2011, 01:14
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: Swindon
Boat name: WhiteNoise/Dominator
Make: Ballistic 7.8/SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Opti 225/Yam 85
MMSI: 239050687/235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,881
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Seasafe Systems 'build-a coat'. Fantastic idea-you never forget to put it on.
Bit of a bugger to clean though!
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