Seat Cushions

[truetexan84]

Does anyone know if any of the seat cushions on a '08 LSV count as throwable PFD's? Thanks for the help.

[Razzman]

No they do not. USCG states you must have an "approved" cushion and i know that they don't meet the criteria. One obvious reason is the lack of handles or arm holes.

[truetexan84]

thank you very much Razzman. thank you for clearing that up for me

[Razzman]

No problem, it's what we do here!

[kaneboats]

I've never seen an approved one that didn't have a tag on it saying so. Then again, how would you know if it didn't?

[zabooda]

Most states and maybe the CG also state the throwable must be easily accessable which makes sense. So if your throwable is buried under stuff you don't meet the criteria.

[Sled491]

If you read the tags closely on regular life jackets and throwables you'll even see they are a different class of preserver

[sandm]

man, I'm stuck then. we carry 2, one for the dock to help protect the boat and one to throw, but both are typically buried.
kind of like the "starter" pack of lifejackets buried under the bow seats that count as 4 more jackets but haven't seen the light of day since new.

[zabooda]

I had my throwable buried and I've been warned a few times so now I have it right under the bow seat. The purpose is to be able to throw it to someone that falls overboard or in immediate need of a flotation device and having it under a bunch of stuff or not knowing where it is stored won't serve its purpose.

[ian ashton]

I have one that fits perfectly in the area to the left side of my leg, when I'm sitting in the drivers seat. With the fire extinguisher re-located to the same area it holds the throwable in place perfectly.