Comp. Vest or USCG Approved?

[Joeprunc]

My boat has limited space and I really don't like having more stuff than I need on the boat. But I'm really debating getting a comp vest for myself. I am getting sick of the bulkiness of a USCG vest, but am not sure if there really is that big of a difference while riding/skiing.

So...who rides with a comp vest, is it A LOT nicer...or more for the BLING aspect?

[Fiveflat]

I ride in a comp vest. Definately more comfortable.

by the way I think there was thread about this recently. I'll see if I can find it.

[Fiveflat]

Here you go:

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13266

[Joeprunc]

I saw that one too, thank you. It was more geared towards surfing a really low impact sport. I would be using this 90% skiing 10% wakeboarding.

And I like seeing polls to view result quickly...plus Bacon was added to the poll .

[Joeprunc]

I ride in a comp vest. Definately more comfortable.

by the way I think there was thread about this recently. I'll see if I can find it.

Hey FiveFlat...was that you out on the Delta Saturday? All white Tige, on the North Fork?

[Fiveflat]

I don't wakeboard anymore (broken femur in '99 and now age I just drive, surf, or drink beer).
Most of my family wears a comp vest only unless they are going to try a Raley for the first time, or something similar. haha.

[Fiveflat]

Hey FiveFlat...was that you out on the Delta Saturday? All white Tige, on the North Fork?

Not Saturday. I was at a wakeboard comp for my son. Where is the "north fork" of the delta? I usually hang out at the meadows/snodgrass slough.

[Ewok]

I used to use comp vests until I went to TSR cable park. They required USGCA vests and rented the helium SWAT vest. I used it and loved it, I had the same mobility as my comp vest. Not too long after that I knocked myself out for a few seconds trying to land a 3. My wife noticed something was wrong when it took longer for me to surface than I normally do when I'm awake and swimming. I decided to make the switch to something with more flotation. I got the Helium SWAT and I still love it. My non-boating friends think it looks like the abs on the batman suite but it works very well.

[brett22i]

I loved my $125 comp vest that I purchased a few years ago, however I did not like getting the $140 ticket for riding with a non-CGA vest. The cop was actually nice because he could have ticketed the driver another $180 for not inforcing a CGA vest while driving my boat. If you dont have a lot of law enforcement on your water it might be worth the risk.
There are a lot of really nice vests that are thinner now and not as bulky. My buddy has a Helium vest that is really nice and thin and CGA.

[Joeprunc]

Not Saturday. I was at a wakeboard comp for my son. Where is the "north fork" of the delta? I usually hang out at the meadows/snodgrass slough.

The two forks south of Walnut Grove (I can never remember their actual names) North/South Mokelumne. Do you put in a Wimpys and head north to meadows/snodgrass? I'm always afraid to head up there, I bet a lot of other boaters are too = empty water.

[da.bell]

I use a USGG Approved becUse I have to by law. However, there are a few vests that are approved that are comfortable. Got to some shops and try them on.

[Fiveflat]

The two forks south of Walnut Grove (I can never remember their actual names) North/South Mokelumne. Do you put in a Wimpys and head north to meadows/snodgrass? I'm always afraid to head up there, I bet a lot of other boaters are too = empty water.

I launch at Wimpy's/New Hope. It's dangerous getting to the Meadows and Snodgrass yes, but I've been doing it since the early 90's. Although just about 4 weeks ago another friend of mine that has been in those waters for nearly as long as me ripped off his tracking fin and toasted his prop on a stump that has been in the same place since the 90's as well so if you don't have your head in the game you'll do some damage!

[Joeprunc]

I use a USGG Approved becUse I have to by law. However, there are a few vests that are approved that are comfortable. Got to some shops and try them on.

I didn't realize that CA requires you to use one while skiing ...that's all we've ever had on our boats, so I never even thought about that. I see a lot of people on the Delta with just comp vests. This past weekend I finally made it out with a friend who skis very well. He had a comp vest and told me how much he liked them, I put it on but it was too big for me. I did like how thin and light it was, but it is great to hear from everyone else regarding this topic.

[Jeffe]

I have a SWAT vest to, but i always ride in the Oneill Gooru. Best part is, it's reversible so one way or another i always match.

"Look good, feel good, ride good"

[Jeffe]

YI have a SWAT vest to, but i always ride in the Oneill Gooru. Best part is, it's reversible so one way or another i always match.

"Look good, feel good, ride good"