TRAWLERS PFD Study Findings

PFDs That Work – TRAWLERS


TRAWLERS in Alaska indicated that there were a number of PFDs they found acceptable to work in.

Mustang MD3157 (HIT Inflatable Lifejacket (Auto Hydrostatic)

Mustang MD3157 (HIT Inflatable Lifejacket (Auto Hydrostatic)

Mustang Work Vest (US model #MD3188)

The Canadian (Transport Canada approved) equivalent is the Mustang MD3157 (HIT Inflatable Lifejacket (Auto Hydrostatic)

You can find this unit here:

  • Online at Steveston Marine & Hardware – click HERE


Mustang MD5153 Elite Hydrostatic Inflatable PFD

Mustang MD5153 Elite Hydrostatic Inflatable PFD

Stearns Inflatable Suspenders  (This unit is not available in Canada.)

A similar unit is the Mustang MD5153 Elite Hydrostatic Inflatable PFD

You can find the Mustang MD5153 Elite Hydrostatic Inflatable PFD here:

  • Online at Steveston Marine & Hardware – click HERE

  • Online at Mustang Survival – click HERE


FitzWright 1508 Deluxe Mesh Work PFD

FitzWright 1508 Deluxe Mesh Work PFD

Stearns Foam Work Vest  (This unit is not available in Canada)

A similar unit is the FitzWright 1508 Deluxe Mesh Work PFD and the Mustang Industrial Mesh Vest

You can find the FitzWright 1508 Deluxe Mesh Work PFD here:

  • Online at POCO Marine – click HERE

Mustang Industrial Mesh Vest

Mustang Industrial Mesh Vest

  • The Mustang Industrial Mesh Vest can be found here:
    Online at Mustang Survival – click HERE