Legal life jackets
Submitted by pale ale on Thu, 2014-07-03 20:12
Hey, I just spent ages googling the required type of PFD required but got effed around and lost. I have rellies coming to visit with 8 and 10 yo kids. What type of PFD are required to legally take em fishin?
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/life-jackets.asp
?? did not find a definite answer
sunshine
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Depends where you intend going
Exposed offshore, the sound or what ?
MattMiller
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Pretty sure
as long as it's a PFD 1 your fine.
You should be able to find a size suitable for kids of that age.
Sandgroper-WA
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PFD Type 1 - pretty much
PFD Type 1 - pretty much anyone that has a collar to keep the persons head out of the water.
I think the only place where you don't need one is in the river these days.
Starbug
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If you are venturing where
If you are venturing where life jackets are required then "type one" are the only valid jacket. There are a couple of child sizes and they are weight dependent.
Pete D
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I have one you can borrow if
I have one you can borrow if you don't want to buy. Suits small child, 78 to 88cm chest. In rivervale.
Cheers Pete
Swompa
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Yep. PDF type 1. You can get
Yep. PDF type 1. You can get them for as cheap as $20 at some places, but get a comfortable one as if you need one, you don't want to be fighting with it.
Amazing thing that regardless of how tight you do the inflatable ones up, all they want to do is get over your head.
pale ale
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Thanks guys. I thought it
Thanks guys. I thought it would have to be type1. Bugger, I have a few type 2 in the shed.
I am in Karratha and hope to get these little tackers onto some mackerel
DTrain
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It can also be a Level 100 or
It can also be a Level 100 or higher. The new PFDs tend to use that rating system instead of the type 1 system.
mullows
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Hey Damo Get onto Daisy and
Hey Damo
Get onto Daisy and get him to grab a couple from my place. I wont need them until probably this time next week.
Cheers
Mullows
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Jim
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$15 rockingham boating at the
$15 at rockingham boating. On sale. I dont work there. Just a heads up for cheap gear.
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