Boaters, is it possible to repair a personal flotation device?

[auburngrad82]

or is it just shot? It has a tear about 1 1/2 inches long. Can it be repaired or is the safety of the pdf too compromised to bother with it?

[alarimer]

1. What kind of PFD?

I would think it would be better to replace it.

[auburngrad82]

2. It's actually a doggie pdf

Made by Outward Hound. I took my dalmation/pointer mix to participate in the Splash Dogs competition this weekend and she got so excited she damn near ripped the d-ring off the vest. I'm going to get a more durable vest for her but we have a 12 year old cattle dog who loves water and doesn't pull at all. We thought if it can be repaired to where it's safe we would keep it. Otherwise we throw it out.

[flvegan]

3. "Would you sew your ripped seatbelt?"

thus spoken by flvegan's dad*, many years ago.

*23 years Navy, lifetime boater

[auburngrad82]

4. Point taken

The whole purpose of putting it on her to begin with was to make sure she didn't drown. I figured that with a hole it would be compromised. The next one I get will be of a much sturdier material.