Hey guys,

I just bought a new Extrasport PFD that does not have the square knife clip to attach a knife. I bought the spare ones to attach but there are no instructions and I figured I should ask before I screw it up.

How does one attach something to a PFD? I'm guessing glue, but what type won't damage the integrity of the life jacket? I don't think sewing is an option.

Thanks in advance.

Tenzing

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I'm pretty sure that the clip on my Salus PFD is sewn on. I'll try to remember to double check.

That would have come already on the PFD, but with a curved needle you should still be able to sew a clip on to your PFD.

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Does the PFD in question have a pocket? You can certainly sew it on, or use a biner to anchor it to the PFD and a 30" lanyard to keep it from dropping overboard to Davy Jones Locker.

Nope, no pockets. I just bought the standard PFD, no frills or anything. Figured I'd rig it out as needed. My fried tried the Vynabond stuff you use to attach D rings to a boat, no dice. I'll figure something out.

On a side note, while trying out an Esquif Vertige X and pulling into an eddy turn, I found out the PFD floats rather well...

Tenzing

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What about using Velcro?

Water is velcro's natural enemy, and when you yank your shank you want it out of the holster not the whole kit-&-kaboodle ripping off.

Talk to an outfitter or as Zeb has suggested before, a hockey equipment repair shop may have the right tools to attach it.