Re-arm kits for XM Quickfit Liefjackets?

[TheSkipper]

Can anyone advise me where I might obtain re-arm kits for XM Quickfit Lifejackets?

I appear mis-informed that Seago Yachting took over the business of XM Yachting.

My chandlery supplied a Seago re-arm kit saying it would be fine however it does not suit the firing mechanism.

In response to my enquiry of Seago they advise "we only manufacture and support our own branded lifejackets, we are not qualified to offer technical support on other manufacturers products.

The jackets you refer to are XM quick-fit, but they are unfortunately no longer in business."

Any thoughts anyone - I am reluctant to replace several perfectly fine lifejackets when a gas cylinder is fired (either by accident or for good reason).

 

[Hydrozoan]

Googling xm quickfit rearming kit brings up many suppliers of what look to me like the kits I use, for what IIRC (I'm not on the boat) are XM Quickfit jackets. Do they look different from yours?

 

[Alpha22]

You need to establish the type of mechanism you have... despite the many different companies that produce life jackets there are only 2 or 3 main manufacturers of the auto mechanisms. Hammar and United Moulders cover about 90% between them.

Then either
http://www.aspli.com/safety/4/41/0/1/lifejackets?gclid=CNyNtYzh7sUCFTPKtAodqhoApA

or

http://www.lifejackets.co.uk/categories/41/lifejacket-rearming-kits-co2-and-parts

 

[ronsurf]

Try RT Supplies. The inflating mechanism will be one of a few makes - you need to establish which one and order the parts accordingly. There is some good stuff on YouTube about identifying the mechanism and how to re-arm the jacket. Depends on whether the jacket is manual or auto inflating

Alternatively, take it to a local chandler who should supply you with the appropriate bits.

 

[ronsurf]

Hopefully it's not Hammar - they are a bit ££ouchy

 

[Hydrozoan]

Sorry for quick response - my googling brought up the United Moulders type, which mine are - e.g. https://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/item/525/xm-lifejacket-rearming-kits. There's a picture of the Hammar hydrostatic type specifically in relation to XM jackets here http://www.sparesmarine.co.uk/websh...mar-auto-firing-head/?brandFilter=XM Yachting.

 

[PetiteFleur]

Try Suffolk Sailing near Ipswich, very knowledgable and have spares in stock.

 

[Alpha22]

Then compare the prices with Aspli and realise just how much 'marine' markup there is on these parts...... http://www.aspli.com/

 

[Ripster]

The Aspli UM kits will fit. I did 4 of the XM quickfit jackets 2 years ago.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Any suggestions regarding re-arming of XM Quikfit Manual please? Are the threads on the 33gr capsule standard?

Would these (and the supplied plastic clips) from Aspli be any good for the XM manual? http://www.aspli.com/products/1615/re-arming-pack-for-a36-lifejacket-(manual)

Thanks.