I had on my old West Marine inflatable a couple of years ago when I deliberately swamped my skerry. That thing is HUGE when it's inflated. It made it essentially impossible to get back in the boat, though it for sure would float me for hours and keep my head above water.
In the Bay, I'm thinking that a foam-flotation, dinghy-style jacket might be better than an inflatable.
I've never seen one with a harness, thought the Mustang float-coats used to have them.
Kayaking lifejackets generally work pretty well with chest harnesses.
Last edited by AlanH; 02-09-2020 at 10:34 PM.
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1962 Buesher "Aristocrat" tenor saxophone
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