Mustang Survival MD3183 T2 HIT Inflatable PFD, Orange/Black
- Brand:
- Mustang Survival
- Part no:
- MD3183T2-33
Image: Wholesale Marine
Where to buy
Specifications
- USCG approved
- Yes
- Buoyancy
- Inflatable
- Inflation
- Hydrostatic
- Wearer
- Adult
- CO2 cylinder
- 33 g
- Chest size range
- 76 to 132 cm
This is Mustang Survival's MD3183 T2 inflatable PFD with the Hydrostatic Inflator Technology, in orange and black. It inflates automatically or by hand from a 33 gram CO2 cylinder, and has a backup oral inflation tube. The outer shell and back flap carry 64 square inches of SOLAS reflective tape. It is a universal adult size fitting chests from 30 to 52 inches, and the maker lists it as USCG approved.
Our take
The hydrostatic inflator only fires when submerged in 4 or more inches of water, so rain and spray should not set it off. The inflator is maintenance-free for 5 years, but after any inflation the PFD must be inspected and re-armed.
From our buying guide
US rules count Coast Guard-approved jackets. One approved only to European or ISO standards doesn't meet the US carriage rules, however good it is.
Check before you buy:
- The approval number is on the label, and the jacket fits you as that label marks.
- You're getting the US version, since some jackets are sold in two.
- If it's Level 50, it only counts toward what you must carry when it's worn.