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KismetLRC posted 06-07-2013 10:20 PM ET (US)
Sitting in the garage enjoying a smoke and catching up on some online sites when I hear this loud 'bang' outside. Sounded like it came from my Montauk, so I grabbed the flashlight and walked outside, half intent on catching some raccoon in the boat messing around.
All looked fine until I look up on the bow and noticed the hatch was ajar and all the stuff (anchor, line, throw cushion, inflatable PFD's...)! Wait a minute, my PFD's were both INFLATED! Seems I or got to pull the forward plug when coming off the water last weekend and with all the rain we had over the past 24 hours, it filled the compartment. Just enough to set off the PFD's!
Oh well! $100 down the drain (pun intended) for two recharge kits!
Don't forget to pull your plugs!!
Jeff posted 06-07-2013 11:47 PM ET (US)
Or, just store the armed PFD's (all PFDs) in the dry console. They all last longer when dry dark place.
KismetLRC posted 06-08-2013 12:21 AM ET (US)
That's where they're typically stored, but my brother in law tossed them in the forward storage and I forgot about them! Expensive lesson, but nice to know they work!
Jefecinco posted 06-08-2013 09:12 AM ET (US)
A test is always good, even if expensive.
Butch
Tohsgib posted 06-08-2013 10:31 AM ET (US)
Not even the PFDs but trailer axles can break if they fill up too much. At 8lbs/gal it adds up quickly. I flooded my engine on my Baja once because I forgot to pull the plug. Luckily I just ruined a starter and had to change the oil a couple times. It rains a lot in FL in the summer.
2manyboats posted 06-09-2013 02:09 PM ET (US)
Or just never use a plug in the anchor compartment.

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Author	Topic: Pull those plugs!
KismetLRC	posted 06-07-2013 10:20 PM ET (US) Sitting in the garage enjoying a smoke and catching up on some online sites when I hear this loud 'bang' outside. Sounded like it came from my Montauk, so I grabbed the flashlight and walked outside, half intent on catching some raccoon in the boat messing around. All looked fine until I look up on the bow and noticed the hatch was ajar and all the stuff (anchor, line, throw cushion, inflatable PFD's...)! Wait a minute, my PFD's were both INFLATED! Seems I or got to pull the forward plug when coming off the water last weekend and with all the rain we had over the past 24 hours, it filled the compartment. Just enough to set off the PFD's! Oh well! $100 down the drain (pun intended) for two recharge kits! Don't forget to pull your plugs!!
Jeff	posted 06-07-2013 11:47 PM ET (US) Or, just store the armed PFD's (all PFDs) in the dry console. They all last longer when dry dark place.
KismetLRC	posted 06-08-2013 12:21 AM ET (US) That's where they're typically stored, but my brother in law tossed them in the forward storage and I forgot about them! Expensive lesson, but nice to know they work!
Jefecinco	posted 06-08-2013 09:12 AM ET (US) A test is always good, even if expensive. Butch
Tohsgib	posted 06-08-2013 10:31 AM ET (US) Not even the PFDs but trailer axles can break if they fill up too much. At 8lbs/gal it adds up quickly. I flooded my engine on my Baja once because I forgot to pull the plug. Luckily I just ruined a starter and had to change the oil a couple times. It rains a lot in FL in the summer.
2manyboats	posted 06-09-2013 02:09 PM ET (US) Or just never use a plug in the anchor compartment.