73 Sanger Flat
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Does anyone have the 2014 SDBA schedule ..
SDBA Schedule for 2014 and more Questions ??
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Knotty Girl
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I called Randy Ball the other day and he said they are close to having it. They were trying to nail down a couple of new sights they are trying to add.
73 Sanger Flat
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Thanks Henry.
That is what Rusty told me yesterday also .. My new Lifeline jacket shrunk in the closet these past 2 years .. Rusty let me borrow his zipper extension so it will still work . How much is it to get the jacket re certified ? Rusty told me every time he gets his back from doing this , it is juts a little smaller also . Has anyone else experienced this ?
What is everyone wearing for shoes when they race ?
That is what Rusty told me yesterday also .. My new Lifeline jacket shrunk in the closet these past 2 years .. Rusty let me borrow his zipper extension so it will still work . How much is it to get the jacket re certified ? Rusty told me every time he gets his back from doing this , it is juts a little smaller also . Has anyone else experienced this ?
What is everyone wearing for shoes when they race ?
duanehydro
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hmmm... mysteriously shrinking pfds......heard of it.....hey, they make seat belt extensions, too....
73 Sanger Flat
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Where did you get that picture of me Duane .. Funny .. Dam I hope I don't need a seat belt extension , I'm getting ready to fly this weekend .. LOL
73 Sanger Flat
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A couple of question . What is everyone wearing for shoes when they go boat racing. I have a helmet restraint that is for a full face helmet , will it work for an open face helmet and just not use the front strap ? I have to buy I new helmet and was thinking of getting an open face one this time . What do you guys prefer ? Open or Close face helmet ?
Duane told me he uses Nomex driving shoes . anyone else ?
Duane told me he uses Nomex driving shoes . anyone else ?
I think for shoes anything with a flat relatively thin sole would be what you're looking for. Simpson, Oakley, and many others make driving shoes but I've seen a lot of vans and shoes of that sort too. My personal opinion would be to go full face on the helmet to try and reduce "bucketing" but I have no first hand knowledge on the "best" choice. Hope I never get to try it either.
Knotty Girl
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Billy I just use black tennis shoes. I also use a fill face helmet, I think they offer more safety ( must be current also). I think it is about $65 on re-cert. on jacket. I would send it pretty soon they get backed up and it is good for 2 years.
73 Sanger Flat
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I sent an email to Kent at Lifeline this morning checking on prices and turn around and why is shrunk just hanging in the closet..
I was think of going with the full face , but also I thought the open would be a lot cooler .. Not sure what would be better for the bucketing affect . Hope to never experience it first hand .
I will try and get it in the mail to them right after the New Year
I was think of going with the full face , but also I thought the open would be a lot cooler .. Not sure what would be better for the bucketing affect . Hope to never experience it first hand .
I will try and get it in the mail to them right after the New Year
FL350
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Billy I use the Simpson shoes. Full face helmet. I seen a guy many years ago crash with a open face helmet, it was not good. As far as the Lifeline jacket shrinking, lay off the Twinkies. LOL! I have to send mine in for the recert. I think after Christmas the close for a week or two.
73 Sanger Flat
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no Twinkies here , just Honey Buns .. LOL
73 Sanger Flat
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I just talked to Kent and the customer service was great .. They will close this Friday and reopen Jan 6th 2014.. So if anyone plans on sending their jackets in , wait until they open back up in 2014.
He told me that this was normal for them to shrink after 3 years of just hanging in the closet .. LOL ..
I'm picking up a 3" zipper extension just in case I can't shed that 20 lbs since I bought this jacket 3 years ago .. That is the largest extension they make ..
OK - next item will be a helmet and shoes .. Then I need JJ to make me a nice rope deflector and a throttle stop ..
He told me that this was normal for them to shrink after 3 years of just hanging in the closet .. LOL ..
I'm picking up a 3" zipper extension just in case I can't shed that 20 lbs since I bought this jacket 3 years ago .. That is the largest extension they make ..
OK - next item will be a helmet and shoes .. Then I need JJ to make me a nice rope deflector and a throttle stop ..
Billy
The jacket doesn't shrink, it probably does feel tighter though.
The reason they feel tighter after several years is the flotation material is enclosed within a plastic bag and the flotation starts to decompose, (may not be the right terminology) causing a gas to be released.
The released gas causes the bag to inflates which causes the jacket to feel tighter.
When the jackets are re-certified, the flotation is replaced and it will feel better.
The cost of re-certification depends on the type of jacket sent in. If it's a chute jacket, it's more than if there is no chute.
I need to get both of mine re-certified also. The last time I had it done, it wasn't cheap, but they do a really good job of cleaning them
and they look nice.
The need for cleaning depends on whether they are being used or not.
The re-certification is an added benefit called safety.
Lifeline won't do one or the other, it comes as a package deal.
Well worth it.
:smile17:
The jacket doesn't shrink, it probably does feel tighter though.
The reason they feel tighter after several years is the flotation material is enclosed within a plastic bag and the flotation starts to decompose, (may not be the right terminology) causing a gas to be released.
The released gas causes the bag to inflates which causes the jacket to feel tighter.
When the jackets are re-certified, the flotation is replaced and it will feel better.
The cost of re-certification depends on the type of jacket sent in. If it's a chute jacket, it's more than if there is no chute.
I need to get both of mine re-certified also. The last time I had it done, it wasn't cheap, but they do a really good job of cleaning them
and they look nice.
The need for cleaning depends on whether they are being used or not.
The re-certification is an added benefit called safety.
Lifeline won't do one or the other, it comes as a package deal.
Well worth it.
:smile17:
73 Sanger Flat
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JimI know the jackets does not shrink . I think it the 20 lbs that I added from when I bought this jacket .. Ken still had my original cut sheet for the jacket and he asked me what I weigh now and he told me that I gain 20 lbs in almost 4 years .. I could not zip it up without the 2" extension ..
It will be going to Lifeline right after the first of the year to get re-certified and getting a 3" extension zipper for it .. He told me that they will replace all of the flotation and put a new tag in it for me .. They are good for 2 years
Current cost I believe is $130-150 to re-certify it .. Zipper extension is $50
Now I just need to find the sponsors to help pay for couple of races ..
It will be going to Lifeline right after the first of the year to get re-certified and getting a 3" extension zipper for it .. He told me that they will replace all of the flotation and put a new tag in it for me .. They are good for 2 years
Current cost I believe is $130-150 to re-certify it .. Zipper extension is $50
Now I just need to find the sponsors to help pay for couple of races ..