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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 06-01-2017, 20:53
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Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 06-01-2017, 20:23
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

Curious how an aluminium or fiberglass life raft could be compacted enough to the size of a suitcase and automatically deploy at the pull of a line?
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-12-2016, 22:37
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

Don, look at the Givens video:
195 knot winds and 35ft hurricane seas.

They had a number of testimonials from survivers of extreme conditions.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-12-2016, 18:39
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

I think you are wasting your time with Givens....they have had a lot of internal problems with different investors and representatives trying to capture their loyal market and provide service.
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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-12-2016, 17:30
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

Yes, the company crashed and folded after Jim died as the family fought over the remains.

But this system had really proven itself and saved many people in the worst conditions.

Would like to...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-12-2016, 15:42
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

Thanks Dockhead for reinforcing the need to get to know your life raft at each service opportunity

Another point that makes a life raft your first line of defense, (when forced to abandon) is its...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-12-2016, 20:06
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

Good question OrangeCrush.

The rating is based on the amount of provisions supplied by SOLAS Regulations as well as the minimum number of adults required for stability

While designed to be a...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-12-2016, 18:26
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

Hi Bulawayo....More an opinion than a dictate [emoji111]
But we do not seem to differ from the fact that they complement one another and my opinion is that it shouldn't be an either-or if you can...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-12-2016, 17:57
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

Exactly, but even dedicated commercial rescue boats have their launch limitations, so the final rescue solution is to deploy an unmanned life raft upwind of the stricken vessel and slowly pay out ...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-12-2016, 17:17
Replies: 182
Views: 35,705
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Do I Need A Life Raft

I have not read all the posts but having both taken to a Liferaft from a sinking tug during a gale and rescued mariners from Liferafts in similar weather, the answer is both qualified and simple.
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