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Title: kayak jackets
Post by: omegaman2 on 29 August 2008, 07:47:42

ive just bought a kayay  for the boys ,now needing 2 bouyancy aids for reasonable price any ideas?

Title: Re: kayak jackets
Post by: Growler on 29 August 2008, 09:17:14

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ive just bought a kayay  for the boys ,now needing 2 bouyancy aids for reasonable price any ideas?

I wouldn't scrimp on that sort of stuff mate. Having said that there are usually loads on flee-bay

Title: Re: kayak jackets
Post by: Phil on 29 August 2008, 11:09:49

Musto, Crewsaver, P&B, Henri Lloyd, all good bouyancy aids, and all around £25 for child and £35- £40 for an adult.

Just remember they are bouyancy aids NOT life jackets.

There is no point with a self inflating life jacket because they will go off in the kyak, unless you get a hydro-static one, and they do cost a few pennies!!

My advice find a yacht chandler and go try them on, different makes do fit slightly differently, and sizing can be interesting.

For the kids i would also make sure its got crotch straps and depending how small they are maybe a collar.

If you need to buy on line, then try my mates shop :-

 TCS Yacht Chandlery  (http://www.tcschandlery.co.uk/ProductsList/mcs/CategoryID/125/GroupID/26/CatName/Buoyancy%20Aids/v/03f9dc7b-8fe3-4374-b948-4e9b153b9288)


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Title: Re: kayak jackets
Post by: omegaman2 on 29 August 2008, 13:59:43

going to go to lomo in glasgow tomorrow
very cheap ..very good

Title: Re: kayak jackets
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 August 2008, 14:52:42

Consider padling comfort, which basicaly means a close fit single piece float. Life vests, although (almost) guaranteed to make you float on your back, are a swine to paddle in!

Title: Re: kayak jackets
Post by: sir moanalot on 29 August 2008, 17:20:11

i bought some from ebay good stuff ! ;)