[Rhodes22-list] Jerk to Inflate

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A guy I know went out sailing on the Potomac River Sunday heading into a
steady 12 knot head wind with building seas reefed 130 jib and reefed main. 
Single handed and getting jostled around abit he thought it prudent to put
on his offshore Mustang self inflatable life vest purchased from WestMarine
about five years ago.  While swinging the life vest over his shoulder and
bouncing off a breaker a loud whoosh noise was heard followed by an air bag
type inflation.  Looking down at the vest he noticed a pull cord that must
have snagged labeled "Jerk to inflate".  The product apparently performed as
advertised.  It's probably past due to have the new vest re-commissioned
with a new inflation system.  The guy just hopes that some Jerk doesn't
inflate it again for another five years.



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Christopher P. Cowie      

4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20007
202.342.2711 ex.204 ● 202.342.2691 fax ● 202.270.1470 mobile
[ccowie at cowieassociates.com]

 

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