How to service a life jacket

In this video we'll show you how to service a life jacket. While you're here why not take a look at our other video's, we are currently refitting a 1970s sailboat called Squires Lady.
This video is just for entertainment purposes only and for fun. I hold no responsibility for anybody's lifejackets should you choose to follow the instructions on this video.
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[@jphoffman1]

I have no idea why I found this fun and interesting but, there ya go. I don't even sail but watching your wife demonstrate was priceless! You guys rock!

[@sailingvolupia]

Hooper57
ha thanks mate

[@jackiehowlett2449]

Wow! I love the fact that it takes up so little space. Thanks for the user information.

[@alexd183d3]

Love the demo at the end!You guys rock! Thank you.

[@sailingvolupia]

Thank you

[@CheersWarren]

Thanks for video I would have been concerned about introducing moisture into the bladder too.
While I like the convince of these self inflating jackets we have found that using them for active small boat sailing where you might fall in the water they can make it almost impossible for you to self rescue yourself . They have so much buoyancy you cannot swim on you front or do just about anything. So if falling in the water is part of your possible sailing experience I would go with a fixed inflation or foam filled type PFD.
Cheers Warren

[@arthur4818]

Great video!!!

[@JoelWelter]

This reminds me that I need to service one of my lifejackets....

[@JohnBeck174]

Very helpful, thanks

[@lotophagi711]

It occurs to me that if you are going to replace the cylinder you might as well use it to inflate. I don't think you could over inflate anyway as there should be a built in pressure release valve to vent excess CO2 on inflation...
Anyway love your down to earth vids.

[@MikeJones-ze5kh]

Hi, Nice and clear. Do you not need to remove the green pin, gas and auto trigger to ensure the level pin mechansim is free and working?

[@sailingvolupia]

Well spotted I get camera why and forget stuff lol

[@kierangrimley6978]

How do i get the indicator back to green after the gas has been been fired? Its currently red.

[@rusyaidi4]

Can i just replace the canister without replacing the arming kit? Thank you.

[@sailingvolupia]

Yes, as long as the little green indicators are still there

[@rusyaidi4]

@@sailingvolupia thank you! Will the bobbin be affected if i just want to test the manual inflation by pulling the cord (on land just to inspect)? Thank you

[@bensteel3944]

How much in general is the cost to service a jacket ... cheers

[@sailingvolupia]

Ben Steel
the kit to do it yourself is about £15

[@derekhughes244]

When's the next refit vid?

[@sailingvolupia]

It's Hughesy
we are down the boat working now so I will edit it then have it up about Tuesday
thanks for watching