Thread: Inflatable life jackets?

When doing a bar crossing course the coast guard all had inflatable life jackets, they said when doing their annual maintenance on the lifejackets they inflate them and leave them overnight to see if there are any leaks, every year they have about 10% fail. I bet most boaties wouldn't be doing checks that often, I wouldn't be surprised if a much higher percentage are wearing jackets with potential leaks in them. Im happy with my old school jacket, at least I can be 100% sure it will float if I fall in.