Pool harbour 27th

[chris moody]

Hammar fire on hydrostatic pressure, about 10 cm of water depth will cause a big enough pressure to trigger them, normal autos fire when the salt / paper pellet dissolves on immersion in water.

Normal autos are easy to self service at home, I believe Hammar are not easy to service yourself (never had one).

[ChrisParish]

Ah, so the Hammar won’t go off if you get drenched by a wave because it requires pressure.
Thanks for that!

[Paul]

Ah, so the Hammar won’t go off if you get drenched by a wave because it requires pressure.

Yup
Taffythesailor
I'd imagine it'd suit your needs best being afloat alone on a sailboat and one with crutch straps
You can purchase a service kit (the LJ's Hammar mechanism have a lifespan of 5 years) so check the dates at point of purchase
If the date's running out get a discount

[chris moody]

The standard autos will not go off if you are drenched by a wave, as water being thrown at you just hits the lifejacket and runs off. The auto mechanism is very well protected from water being thrown at the outside of a lifejacket. However if a standard auto is put away in a locker without drying it out after a good drenching it can then self inflate a few days later as the dampness seeps through to the inside of the lifejacket. I have had that happen 3 times (so now after a drenching I open up the jacket and let it dry out overnight).

I always buy standard auto jackets but that's just my personal preference.

[Thetaffysailor]

My crewsavers are a mix of manual, auto and hammar.

What’s the difference between the standard Auto and the Hammar?

The manuals are manual pull only,
The autos are manual pull with an auto fire (paper activation- i think) when wet,
The hammar are pressure activation, alledgedly only going off when the life jacket is subject to water pressure (10cm pressure difference) - hopefully avoiding splash activation.
Also manual activation as normal.

[Thetaffysailor]

I called into force4 chandlery in Cardiff yesterday, I tried on a few but found the Crewsaver 180 Pro Auto/Harness to be a comfy fit. They had the no harness ones in stock but I need to be tethered when going on deck on my own. I can't see my dog turning the boat around if I took a spill !
So I've got the F-rib and the life jacket, I just need my outboard to turn up an im ready for the 27th !!!!!

[Madpig69]

Hi will be here this weekend for a week if any one is about on the water

[Shaun]

Yo

You still going out? im thinking of driving down Sat for the day.

[Shaun]

Going to be in pool harbour 27th July for a week if anyone wants to meet for up for a cruise round can an f rib 360 make it to swanage if weather ok and you got a couple of wing men in case things go tits up?

Where and what time will you be launching? And are you only going out on the 27th?

[Madpig69]

Hi I’m here Saturday at red cliff if you want to meet up for a cruise round. where are you launching?