Inflation!

[addicted]

Yesterday while sitting in the cockpit reading the papers,we heard a small explosion followed by a hissing noise. Investigation found a life jacket laying on a shelf in the forward cabin had inflated. Anybody got a possible explanation for this? The other life jacket laying on the same shelf is seemingly unaffected. Both jackets have been kept on the shelf for ages.

 

 

Carole

[ExUserGone]

Just got damp I would guess, the firing mechanism is only a piece of rice paper or similar waiting to get wet.

Probably time to replace both inflators.

[ChrisB]

I agree with Dilligaf. When were they last serviced?

[dnks34]

Its happened to one of ours before, the thimble probably got damp, condensation would be enough over time.  

Its unlikely servicing would prevent  it. 

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello Carol,

Check the date on the activators, usually there is only a couple of years service on them, ours are due again this year, so I will be checking the dates when I am on the boat next week (I am on the boat from Tuesday) if you want to pop up staging I will have a look for you.

Regards

Alan

 

[vanessan]

2 hours ago, addicted said:

Both jackets have been kept on the shelf for ages.

 

 

Carole

Apart from when you are wearing them of course! 

 

[addicted]

3 hours ago, ranworthbreeze said:

Hello Carol,

Check the date on the activators, usually there is only a couple of years service on them, ours are due again this year, so I will be checking the dates when I am on the boat next week (I am on the boat from Tuesday) if you want to pop up staging I will have a look for you.

Regards

Alan

 

Clearly they both need attention where we take them for this?

 

 

 

 

Carole

[Polly]

The chandlery in Wroxham would be an option. They carry the spares and will service the ljs

[Polly]

Every year, I check firing mechanisms, weigh the co2 cartridges and blow up our Lifejackets, leaving them to check they don't deflate.

 

[ranworthbreeze]

Brian Wards do the kits, remember your 10% discount for being a NBN forum member.

Regards

Alan

[JanetAnne]

All sound advice above yet the only image currently stuck in my head is the episode of Only Fools and Horses with the blow up dolls that kept inflating automatically... 

[deebee29]

5 hours ago, JanetAnne said:

All sound advice above yet the only image currently stuck in my head is the episode of Only Fools and Horses with the blow up dolls that kept inflating automatically... 

Was just watching the "Making of " behind the scenes documentary series  (episode 2) of this on Gold last night. Had us in stitches...... again 

They also had the chandelier episode on it.

just classic