Safety Gear Part 2 - Gear Guide

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By Perry Mack

Wave Barrier Inflatable

The Wave Barrier Inflatable from Salus Marine is a lightweight, comfortable and low-profile PFD designed for active boaters and anglers. Made of 500 Denier Cordura Nylon, some key safety features include a 16 kg (35lb) buoyant cell, lifting handle, whistle and 3M Marine reflective piping to increase visibility in the water. The PFD also has a Flex-Wing design for an improved flotation angle and an effective wave barrier to prevent water from channeling into the airways. The PFD’s tall neck design and Neoprene comfort collar offers support to the head and neck while a manual back-up, oral inflator, safety harness and D-ring are other features.

MSRP: $180 CDN (Manual); $230 CDN (Automatic) - http://www.salusmarine.com

SEA-Light (No. 835)

With its suction-cup mounting, the new portable SEA-Light from Scotty provides safe and bright illumination for kayaks or smaller fishing boats for when you`re on water in the evening or early mornings. The Sea-Light’s ACR, fully-sealed white LED C-Light shines at 20 lumens to easily be spotted on the water and can conveniently attach to various locations on a boat, or even life jackets. Its on/off switch is waterproof-tested and the impact-resistant construction is USCG/SOLAS approved. The suction cup can also withstand saltwater, and the light provides a continuous operating life for more than 30 hours on two AA batteries.

MSRP: $47 CDN - http://scotty.com

Water Safety Throw

With its aerodynamic design and easily deployable rope, the Water Safety Throw is designed to quickly come to the aid when a crew member has fallen overboard. With its aerodynamic design, the Water Safety Throw can easily be tossed in windy conditions and is brightly coloured for easier visibility. It comes standard with 15 m (50ft), floating polypropylene woven rope that has a 400 kg (900lb) breaking strength. There’s also a quick release plug to prevent the rope from being deployed unintentionally. Once the Water Safety Throw is delivered to the victim, the integrated handle is easy to grip for the victim to return safely to the boat.

MSRP: $35 CDN - http://www.fox40world.com

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