Inflatable lifejackets - owner servicable only

[QF3 MROCP]

The guidelines from Maritime Safety Queensland as follows:

Inflatable PFDs (life jackets)

Inflatable life jackets are approved equipment. They must be gas inflated and not rely on oral inflation only.

Inflatable PFDs used on a recreational boat must show an expiry date and be serviced by the manufacturer or authorised service centre annually.

Alternatively, where the manufacturer has established a documented servicing program the owner or master can service the PFD themselves, providing they can produce documentary evidence showing adherence to the servicing program.

http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Safety/Lif...n-devices.aspx

Frequently Answered Questions:
http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/~/media/31...t_pfd_faqs.pdf

[aussiefool]

G'day Mick, before you buy a new one shoot off an email to one of the blokes and see how much it will cost to service
http://www.marlin-australia.com.au/ and click on service centres for Qld.
Aussiefool

[oldboot]

There has been a thread on this in the past.....ya realy do have to have your eyes open when buying an inflatable.

some of the cheaper ones state that they must be serviced by the manufacturers agent....and by the time you pay freight each way,and the service cost, it comes up to more than the purchase price.

Also watch out for the date on the jacket when purchased....I've seen em on the shelves with less than 3 months to expire.

Some also have a limited service life.

The stormy seems to be the go.....yes you can user service.... there is a service agent in brisbane that is happy for you to drop off and collect...and they do not have a date limited service life.

I get mine serviced by Marine Safe at springwood and they affix a plasic tag. I don't think mine has a tag you can write on sewen in.

cheers

cheers

[QF3 MROCP]