Inflatable Life Jackets: Annual Maintenance Guide | BoatUS

If you have inflatable life jackets aboard your boat, they need at least annual maintenance. While each manufacturer is a little different when it comes to recommended checks, there are a few things you need to do to service or maintain every inflatable life jacket to ensure it's working properly if you ever need it. BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow explains what you need to know.
00:00 Introduction to Annual Inflatable Life Jacket Inspection
00:22 Basic Inspection Process
00:33 Visual Inspection of fabric and straps
00:42 Inspection of CO2 Cartridge
00:52 Inspection of automatic inflation bobbin
01:14 Overnight inflation test
01:40 Cleaning
02:04 Wrap
Need repacking and rearming help? • How To Rearm & Repack ...
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[@BobAdams-qq1dx]

Well done video but you left out the part of re-packing the pfd. That's the part that I struggle with and never do it the same way twice. Would have been nice to see how you get all the air out and fold it into its container.

[@boatus]

Au contraire, Bob! We've got you-- ua-cam.com/video/iSSX6yOe7cw/v-deo.htmlsi=3Mc4oFDFUd-RHDmX Thanks for watching, and I'll add a link to the description.

[@tristanschaper281]

Great advice.

[@boatus]

Thanks for watching, Tristan!

[@joecetner9861]

Wish you would show repacking 🙁

[@boatus]

We've got you, Joe! You must have missed the link we posted on the video itself and in the description: ua-cam.com/video/iSSX6yOe7cw/v-deo.htmlsi=3Mc4oFDFUd-RHDmX Each life jacket is different, but there are usually pretty good instructions on the bladder itself. That said, our new favorite inflatable is the Mustang MIT range, which doesn't require any origami. Just deflate and flip the "wing" closed. Hope this helps.