We all know that we have to carry or wear PFDs when on the water. What we don't think about is how we should care for our PFD and when it is time to replace it. PFDs can aide in survival and when the time comes, we want our equipment to work. Consider some of these handy tips and ideas to keep your PFD working like it should.
Quality PFDs mean happy paddler and happy pooch. Photo: Aaron Black-Schmidt
When Should You Replace Your Personal Flotation Device?
Be honest: Do you ever give your life jacket some TLC or do you always assume that it will be there for you, like a doting dog? There are times when maximum buoyancy is a life-and-death matter.Personal flotation devices (PFDs), like everything else, have finite lives. If it’s to save your life one day, prolong its own life as much as possible, and when the time comes, replace it.
