sos suspender maintainance

ub2m4 · 07-27-07, 02:21 PM

My sos automatic suspenders are 3yrs old. Inflated by accident 1 1/2 years ago when I caught the ripcord. I replaced the co2 and the re-arming kit,but have done no other maintanance. I is now starting to fray along the velcro edges at the bottom. Just put some duct tape on it and seems fine. Should there be more maintainance or should I consider a new pfd. 95% of my fishing is by myself and my pfd is a serious part of my equipment.

ILfishinman · 07-27-07, 02:27 PM

if its velcro i wouldnt worry abnout it, it can come undone anyway if its velcro, but try to get somebody to sew it where its fraying, or replace the velcro

bassfisher02 · 07-27-07, 02:52 PM

Get a new one. I've read somewhere when it starts to fray and shows wear its a good time to start considering to buy a new one. Whats a few bucks [in relativity] to a harsh ticket, or even your life? Its not something to try and johnny-rig up, or try to play it out until it falls completely apart.

07-27-07, 02:21 PM	#1
ub2m4 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	sos suspender maintainance My sos automatic suspenders are 3yrs old. Inflated by accident 1 1/2 years ago when I caught the ripcord. I replaced the co2 and the re-arming kit,but have done no other maintanance. I is now starting to fray along the velcro edges at the bottom. Just put some duct tape on it and seems fine. Should there be more maintainance or should I consider a new pfd. 95% of my fishing is by myself and my pfd is a serious part of my equipment.

07-27-07, 02:27 PM	#2
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	if its velcro i wouldnt worry abnout it, it can come undone anyway if its velcro, but try to get somebody to sew it where its fraying, or replace the velcro __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

07-27-07, 02:52 PM	#3
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	Get a new one. I've read somewhere when it starts to fray and shows wear its a good time to start considering to buy a new one. Whats a few bucks [in relativity] to a harsh ticket, or even your life? Its not something to try and johnny-rig up, or try to play it out until it falls completely apart. __________________ Good Fishin'

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