Likely a different trigger mechanism. Is yours a Maverick or Mustang?
mustang although i think i said maverick in a earlier post
Mustangs cost more but it seems to be the brand most favored by law enforcement and other government/military agencies.
Mustang for me - and a manual model - never an auto deploy (anyone with an inflatable that deployed in the hatch - was probably an auto model..). That business about the regs - every state follows the USCG standards and YES you need to be wearing an inflatable for it to count, if inspected. I only keep one inflatable on board my skiff - and itās only deployed in two circumstances - when Iām running solo - or when I have an angler aboard thatās either a non-swimmer - or physically challenged and might need an inflatable to survive going overboard⦠Be safe out there !