How To Rearm & Repack Onyx Automatic / Manual PFD A/M-24

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How To Rearm & Repack Onyx Automatic / Manual PFD A/M-24

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May 7, 2018: Last week my Onyx 3042c Automatic / Manual life jacket decided to inflate itself spontaneously. This was the result of a faulty bobbin.
In this video I will show you how to completely rearm your Onyx PFD as well as repack it so that it may be returned to service. The instructions are for the 3042c but the technique will be similar for most inflatable PFDs.
Please refer to your product's owners manual for specific information regarding rearming and repacking your PFD. A properly-working PFD can save your life in an emergency. Take the time to become familiar with your equipment.
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@bradmcclendon4597 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the step by step instructions -- I got mine re-armed tonight! You made it very easy!!

@michaelharvey588 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect illustration of the process. Especially putting the bobbin in the housing first. I actually ruined a bobbin trying to do it by hand. Your method was so easy. Thanks.

@TheWeekendAngler 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I'm glad it helped you out.

@CZPO7DUTY 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. 👍 Well done Sir. Exactly what I needed and with the same circumstance regards to the bobbin. Excellent tip for reinstalling the bobbin. Your production better than the manufacturer’s “how to” Thank you kindly. A great service!

@okcpicker 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. Thanks for showing the process so clearly and explaining every step. I'm now ready to fall in the water, LOL.

@TheWeekendAngler 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah don't do that 😂😂

@48shamrock Жыл бұрын

Mine just fired by itself, too. I thought a battery in my boat exploded. Great video, thanks a ton!

@TheWeekendAngler Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. It definitely gets your attention

@matthaver8293 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful and easy to follow. Thanks, Angler!

@TheWeekendAngler 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching

@ThatShinerGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I tried to arm my new Onyx vest BEFORE I watched any videos and set it off. It worked this time.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation. I tried the first time and blew the thing up again. Good to see the shortcut of dropping the yellow disk in the housing. That is what screwed me up last time. I appreciate your time.

@mbferrari308QV Жыл бұрын

Just got two more and will use your video to set them up - thanks!

@TheWeekendAngler Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@robertlivingston1634 Жыл бұрын

Could have used this last night, had to figure out resetting the green indicator by guess and by gosh.

@pjpucci 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Exactly what I needed. I too was afraid of ruining the bobbin. So I needed to see what you discovered.Dropping it in made better sense. This was my first time rearming Thank you

@vf12497439 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I was looking at the bobbin thinking theres an up or down here and I already had it apart without paying attention. But if upside-down then the automatic feature wouldn't function??? Pull handle only??? I use mine kayaking and popped it getting out of the boat... tipped over. They work perfectly FYI, damn thing scared me more than the dunk🤣. But, if im to continue kayaking I see this is the wrong life preserver. Getting wet is actually part of it im discovering. Barrel rolling a kayak as it turns out is an accomplished kayaker and the kayaker terrified to tip over is a rescue situation waiting to happen. So if it can be rigged for manual deployment by inserting the bobbin upside-down may not be as useful for safety. But might be more ideal where im getting wet on purpose? At least until I buy a better suited life preserver for paddling. Thanks for the video.

@travism711 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for this

@donaldsing5896 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I am no longer intimidated. Thanks

@UsSpect 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Short, sweet and to the point!

@toddeudy8830 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. It really helped me out.

@TheWeekendAngler 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@waterloofishing6277 3 жыл бұрын

Ty man!

@Jonny-Cakes 3 жыл бұрын

How do you remove bayonet from cylinder? I bought one and mine jacket won’t take the bayonet so I need it removed. Hopefully making some sense!

@jerzcnate 6 жыл бұрын

Great educational video Josh keep up the great work

@mmbassin3 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help!

@markmanning3715 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much great instructions.

@ChrisKesler 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Thanks

@Interp66 6 жыл бұрын

Great information my friend!

@larrymarek9571 23 күн бұрын

How much do you tighten down the cylinder? Up to, but not pierced? Looks like you cranked it down and did pierce

@TheWeekendAngler 22 күн бұрын

@@larrymarek9571 hand tight. Don't pierce. You'll know real quick if you do.

@larrymarek9571 22 күн бұрын

@@TheWeekendAngler That's what got me into this in the first place. I was putting the vest in the car when the cylinder just fell out. When I screwed it back in, it pierced and inflated the vest... don't think I cranked it all that hard. So just snug?

@daviddaigrepont9485 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@joebuck66 6 жыл бұрын

Great information, thanks.

@RyanMOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip for the bobbin. The instructions confused me. It 8s easier than it looks.

@dannydaug4146 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir..

@dlfdlf7446 6 жыл бұрын

good information brother!

@emmanueldotrey3607 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir!!

@toannguyen214dallas 5 жыл бұрын

Great info

@tranhai8895 3 жыл бұрын

does it work if we don't replace the bobbin?

@TheWeekendAngler 2 жыл бұрын

Most kits come with a replacement bobbin, and that is the dissolving component that makes the vest automatically inflate. I would replace the bobbin for safety reasons.

@c-qc-q2021 3 жыл бұрын

Does one convert from automatic to manual, simply by removing the dissolving bobbin? (eg rearming on the water)

@TheWeekendAngler 3 жыл бұрын

It has been a while since I used this pfd, but if I remember correctly, the dissolvable bobbin keeps the needle from activating the inflator. If you installed this without a bobbin, it would likely inflate as soon as you tightened the co2 canister.