Pro Sensor Life Jackets

Pro Sensor Life Jackets

Pro sensor life jackets are hugely popular with those sailing further afield, as they offer all the benefits of an automatic life jacket, without the risk of accidental inflation caused by spray or rain. Due to this advancement in technology, many automatic life jackets, such as Spinlock's Deckvest 6D Life Jacket, actually use a pro sensor life jacket re arming kit.

How do pro sensor life jackets work?

Pro sensor life jackets use a water activated system containing a compressed paper capsule which is contained within the firing head. When wet, the paper capsule dissolves, releasing a spring that punctures the CO2 cylinder, thus inflating the life jacket. The mechanism is designed to ensure that only water flowing upwards through the mechanism will cause the life jacket to inflate, so any water, spray or rain running down the life jacket will not trigger the mechanism.

Pro sensor life jackets are often confused with hammar life jackets - which instead use a water pressure system to inflate, as opposed to a water activated system. We go further into detail on this subject in our life jacket inflation guide.

Why shop with Pirates Cave Chandlery?

Your safety on the water is our biggest priority, which is why every life jacket and buoyancy aid we sell - whether that be an adult life jacket, junior life jacket or even dog life jacket, is only sourced from leading brands including Crewsaver Life Jackets, Seago Life Jackets and Spinlock Life Jackets - giving you piece of mind that the equipment you may rely on to save your life is manufactured and tested to the highest standards.

For extra piece of mind, you may want to purchase a life jacket accessory such as a safety line for your life jacket, if it has a harness attachment point on it. Safety lines provide a secure tether attachment to your boat, helping to prevent a man overboard situation.

If you have any questions about the life jackets within this category, or any other safety equipment for that matter, our highly experienced team love sharing their knowledge, and are here to help. Call us on 01634 295 233, email customerservices@piratescave.co.uk or visit us!

All our orders are shipped out on a fully tracked, next working day service (subject to stock availability) with a one hour timeslot, so there's no long, arduous wait for your order to arrive.

Useful Links:

Blog: The Ultimate Life Jacket Guide.
Blog: What Life Jacket Buoyancy Do I Need?
Blog: What Size Life Jacket Do I Need?
Blog: Are Self Inflating Life Jackets Reusable?
Blog: Do I Need A Life Jacket Or Buoyancy Aid For Kayaking?
Blog: Paddle Board Life Jacket Buyers Guide.