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Coast Guard to change life jacket rating system

Coast Guard to change life jacket rating system
  Big changes are in store for recreational boaters as the United States Coast Guard will be reclassifying Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) to minimize confusion over current labeling standards. The Coast Guard’s code plan to classify PFDs, which define the specific situations a life jacket could be used, officially began on Oct....
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  1. As a new boater I also find the Type classification and labeling of PFDs confusing.
    Trying to find the the best one to meet the most types is hard. I’m hoping the new system will provide less confusion to something I think should be so simple.

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