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ROARING FORTIES™ (Closed Cells Foam) PFD (Lifejacket) Type 2s

ROARING FORTIES™ ( RF ) PFDs are light in air & in water. Hence it is very comfortable to wear for longer periods . This PFD will provide a high & safe free float in water ( ie the vertical distance between the mouth & the surface of the water). Our PFDS will right a person in a safe inclined angle. By using a specialised uncoated warp knit polyester fabric, ROARING FORTIES™ PFDs (Type 1, 2 & 3) has very good permeability of water in and out of the fabric & thus providing stability in performance & consistency in buoyancy.  Our fabric has a colour fastness to light reading of 4-5 on a Blue Wool Standard & colour fastness to seawater reading of 4-5 on a grey scale. With these inherent features, ROARING FORTIES™ PFDs perform much better than others when exposed to the above conditions. Apart from fungus resistant, Roaring Forties fabric is more resistant to chlorine attack than the average fabric.

ROARING FORTIES™ PFDs use loose sheets of closed cell foam.  This ensures ROARING FORTIES™ PFDs are soft, light, durable, dependable and very comfortable to wear over long periods. Also the soft touch is design to prevent serious injury when alighting a craft.

ROARING FORTIES™ being outcome focus, also caters for larger sizes people & people with disabilities.

PFD Type 2 is a vest type. It does not come with a collar & reflective tapes.It also does not have the same buoyancy as the PFD Type 1.

PFDs Type 2 are best suited for canoeing, kayaking, rowing,dragon boating,wind surfing and inland boating activities where calm water conditions are expected. They are not suitable for white water rafting.

NB PFDs (closed cell foam)Type 2 are not suitable for all water situations. A child wearing a PFD must be under competent supervision.see here for details (Marine Safety Site)

Care Instructions For PFDs

Do not use it for any other purpose than for which it is designed for. After use, wash in warm soapy water & dry thoroughly. Then store it in a dry and well ventilated place away from sunlight & harmful chemical.

 

RB 200/201:

ROARING FORTIES™ PFD Type 2 for Adults and Children(SMA Product # : BJ100/BJ201)

This PFD has elastic on the sides making it expandable and it moulds well with the body.It has a zip & one strap buckle system to fasten up. It has also a front pocket to store your very light weight essentials.

Sizes: RB200 - Adults (40kg+): S-M, L-XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL
RB201 - Children (22-40kg)

Colours:
Standard Safety Color: Yellow
Colors available on binding, trim and webbing:
Click on an image to see our different colours:
   Red,    Purple
         

Apart from the above colours, the binding,trim & webbing can come in Navy Blue or Peacock blue

Applications:

This PFD vest is suitable canoeing, rowing kayaking,dragon boating and inland boating activities.     

 

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Soft, Comfortable and Secure:
Australian Standard Approved: AS1499
RB 238:

ROARING FORTIES™ PFD Type 2 for Adults (SMA Product # :BJ 238)

This PFD has lower armpit depth. It is fastened by a zip & 2 sides buckles & lower strap buckle.

Sizes: For 60kg +: L-XL, XXL

Colour:
YellowNavy Blue/peacock Blue

Can come in other colours like:

Yellow- Green , Yellow-Scarlet Red,Yellow-Black & Scarlet red- Black

Applications:
Suitable for canoeing, kayaking & inland boating activities.      

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Soft, Comfortable and Secure:
Australian Standard Approved: AS1499
RB 240/241/242:

ROARING FORTIES™ PFD Type 2 for Adults and Children (SMA Product # : BJ 240/241/242)

This is a deluxe model. Very popular with corporate users. We allow corporate logos to be incorporated onto the PFDs.Users include coastal fish farmers, Victorian MMFB etc

*Quilted PFD for adults and children

Sizes: RB 240 Adults (40kg+): S-M, L-XL, XXL,XXXL
Children: RB241 22-40kg; RB 242 12-25kg

Colours:
2 very different looks available:
Click on an image to see our different colours:
   Yellow      Red 
              

Applications:

Canoeing, Kayaking & inland boating activities.  

       

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Soft, Comfortable and Secure:
Australian Standard Approved: AS1499
RB 290:

ROARING FORTIES™ PFD Type 2 for Adults (SMA Product # : BJ290)

This PFD is part of the a hybrid modular sytem. It can float a person by itself. This PFD in olive green colour( PFD Type 3) is also used by the Australian Commandos on their own hybrid system. Very light in weight with the front shorter than the back section.

Applications

*Quilted PFD & by itself can be used for wind surfing
Crutch strap included

Sizes: S-M, L-XL

Colours:
Click on an image to see our different colours:
    Red,     Yellow
           

It can come in Black as a PFD Type 3. Popular for those involved in competitive wind surfing.

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Soft, Comfortable and Secure:
Australian Standard Approved: AS1499
   
 
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