OK boys, just getting this thread back on track
Just bought a couple of LJ's and will also pick up a couple of PFD's later.
Went for LJ's for myself and wife, mine is an auto inflate model with spray hood and light, hers is standard auto inflate. Logic being I may be in the boat on my own at times and if I go over I want maximum "protection". Wife can swim but not great so an auto inflate over a PFD was a sensible choice.
The only other "crew" will be my kids both of whom are excellent swimmers and qualified lifeguards
so decent PFD's will be OK for them on the basis that if there is a MOB situation I will be at the helm anyway to hopefully retrieve them reasonably quickly (maybe
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Also gives me the option that if I am launching somewhere where I need to get wet I can use one of the PFD's and swap to the LJ when afloat.
So, after much research etc that is what i decided would work best for us. LJ's were Seago Active and Active Pro 190 (latter gives built in spray hood and light). PFD's will probably be the Palm Hydro's that Fenlander linked to in his thread.
Cheers,
MM