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Onyx A/M-24 Life Jacket Blue
4.7 / 5
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ONYX A/M-24 Life Jacket - Green
4.8 / 5
ONYX A/M-24 Life Jacket Green
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title: ONYX A/M-24 Automatic/Manual Inflatable Life Jacket, Green
description: Onyx 132000-400-004-18 a/M-24, automatic/manual inflatable life jacket, green, size adult Universal.
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Is this USCG approved?
Yes, but only when worn (by someone at least 16 yrs old and over 80 lbs). This means that if the USCG pulls you over for an inspection, and they require a life vest for each passenger on board, this type of vest will only count as a personal floatation device if it was being worn BEFORE (and while) being stopped for inspection. So if it is laying in your lap when you get pulled over, it does NOT count as a PFD (you have to have a conventional vest also). If you have it properly strapped onto your chest when pulled over, it DOES count as one of your life vests. Strange, but that's how the USCG views it.
What size is the belt? (how long is it?)
I’m 36” waist. Fits comfortably with room
Does this item fit a xxxl person?
Great question, this fits people up to a 52" Chest
Does it come with a CO2 cartridge?
Yes
01Is this uscg approved?+
Yes, but only when worn (by someone at least 16 yrs old and over 80 lbs). This means that if the USCG pulls you over for an inspection, and they require a life vest for each passenger on board, this type of vest will only count as a personal floatation device if it was being worn BEFORE (and while) being stopped for inspection. So if it is laying in your lap when you get pulled over, it does NOT count as a PFD (you have to have a conventional vest also). If you have it properly strapped onto your chest when pulled over, it DOES count as one of your life vests. Strange, but that's how the USCG views it.
02What wsize is the belt?? (how long is it?)+
I’m 36” waist. Fits comfortably with room
03Does this item fit a xxxl person?+
Great question, this fits people up to a 52" Chest
04Does it come with a CO2 cartridge?+
Yes
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