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Pinetree
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03/08/2017 06:07PM  
PFDs can wear out.

Simple check
 
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Savage Voyageur
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03/08/2017 06:12PM  
It says 5 years or 300 uses. I'm way over my date. It still keeps me floating last time I checked. Mine is at about 12 years and going strong.
 
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hooky
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03/09/2017 12:01PM  
quote Savage Voyageur: "It says 5 years or 300 uses. I'm way over my date. It still keeps me floating last time I checked. Mine is at about 12 years and going strong. "


Same here. Mine is over 15 years old. Maybe I'll check it in the tub and see if the water drains. Too cold to put it on and jump in right now. ;)
 
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oldgentleman
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03/15/2017 11:28AM  
Good article. It's something I don't think about. My pfd's are anywhere from 25 to 2 years old. Guess I'd better check them.
 
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Pinetree
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03/15/2017 12:48PM  
quote oldgentleman: "Good article. It's something I don't think about. My pfd's are anywhere from 25 to 2 years old. Guess I'd better check them."


I think some people got a old favorite PFD that they got broke in,but never checked it if it still does its job.
 
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Matress Man
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03/16/2017 06:59PM  
"they" say to buy a new mattress every 8 years
 
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nctry
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03/17/2017 03:11AM  
Boy, this thread had me wondering. So I tossed mine on and jumped in my lake. Whew, I didn't sink. Hope it still works when the ice is gone.
 
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