Andrew Richardson
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I have a Turtoga vest. Originally bought in Mar '06. In Aug'06, you replaced it because the back plate cracked in half. The new vest's dump valve on the inflator hose requires a very strong pull to activate.
I realized this when I kept having problems dumping air on ascents. Yes, I can lift the inflator above my shoulder & dump that way but if I am swimming horizontal, its much easier to just tug on the hose & dump from the shoulder. Mine does not reliably dump air and I have had several run away ascents thinking that I was dumping air when I was not.
I had this checked out quickly by a Sherwood dealer who said it was not working correctly. Since I had bought it from another store, he said to take it back there. That store is 100 km away from me, so with two trips back and forth, I will have paid for a service at the local store.
In addition, i must let you know that my confidence in this vest is waining.
I live in Southern Ontario - west of Toronto.
Please advise me how I should proceed to get the problem resolved. PM me for contact info.
Andrew Richardson
I realized this when I kept having problems dumping air on ascents. Yes, I can lift the inflator above my shoulder & dump that way but if I am swimming horizontal, its much easier to just tug on the hose & dump from the shoulder. Mine does not reliably dump air and I have had several run away ascents thinking that I was dumping air when I was not.
I had this checked out quickly by a Sherwood dealer who said it was not working correctly. Since I had bought it from another store, he said to take it back there. That store is 100 km away from me, so with two trips back and forth, I will have paid for a service at the local store.
In addition, i must let you know that my confidence in this vest is waining.
I live in Southern Ontario - west of Toronto.
Please advise me how I should proceed to get the problem resolved. PM me for contact info.
Andrew Richardson