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Re-arming inflatable Life Vest--CO2 cartridge question

Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:32 am
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:32 am
Are all small CO2 cartridges the same? The life vest company (Onyx) sells re-arming kits for $25+


but I can get a pack of 25 small cartridges for paintball for $15.



Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:33 am to
The onyx ones are 24 grams of co2, I think the BB gun ones are 10-12 grams.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
39793 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:40 am to
quote:

Are all small CO2 cartridges the same?


Nope.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23429 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:47 am to
does anyone have a cheaper source for them. $25 seems expensive for a freaking gas cartridge.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40313 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:48 am to
Can't put a price tag on your life, bub.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23429 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:49 am to
quote:

Can't put a price tag on your life, bub.


My life insurance company does.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
39793 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:51 am to
This thread makes me so happy I didn't test my inflatable vest.

It is tough not to pull the cord on a new vest...
Posted by mctiger1985
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3693 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 9:53 am to
Amazon has them for $16
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13337 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:10 am to
You check Academy? I think I bought some from there irc.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23429 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:11 am to
quote:

This thread makes me so happy I didn't test my inflatable vest.


Yep. I left mine in a wet hatch of my boat. The moisture set it off!
Posted by Itismemc
LA
Member since Nov 2008
4768 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:11 am to
onyx proteam coupon code
ftmfw
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
62860 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:14 am to
Wasted mine the other day floating around on it as a seat. Surprised how well I could balance on it. Had too many beers
Posted by pooponsaban
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2008
13494 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:33 am to
quote:

paintball


Yeh right


This post was edited on 8/14/13 at 10:37 am
Posted by Motorboat
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Member since Oct 2007
23429 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:38 am to
Hahahahahahaha. Wah wah wah
Posted by SpeckledTiger
Denham Springs
Member since Jul 2010
1482 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 12:06 pm to
Mine also has a special plastic tip on the cartridge that can't be replaced without buying the "recharging kit"
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23429 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

Mine also has a special plastic tip on the cartridge that can't be replaced without buying the "recharging kit"


frick. The damn things are like printer ink cartridges. Held captive by the original product's replacement parts.
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 12:24 pm to
Had the same thing happen to all my auto inflate vests. Forgot to put the plug in the bottom of the hatch and some water got in there somehow $20 a pop to re-arm them now. And you have to use the specific kit to get the correct water soluble piece that makes it work.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57967 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

paintball


Yeh right

you know you dont use co2 for that.
This post was edited on 8/14/13 at 1:23 pm
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23429 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

you know you dont use co2 for that


Oh he knows. yes he knows.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6898 posts
Posted on 8/14/13 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

onyx proteam coupon code


Still available? I have been looking at buying one of these. Specifically the $90-$100 one at academy.
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