OK - my first review
I recently purchased the
Rescue Stick from Mustang.
Rescue Stick™ - Throwable Emergency Rescue Inflatable :: Mustang Survival
I understand that it is not CG approved, but I still think it is a good item to have onboard. I purchased it at Defender for about $100
Overall I like the
concept. The packaging actually is a
storage case for the device. My wife and I both feel that we are more accurate and can throw it farther than a traditonal cusion type throwable.
It inflates to provide about 30 pds of floation. It is well made, with welded seems. The attachements points that are built into it seem that they would not hold up to any serious pull on them, and it is an area that could be improved. I would not count on them to help raise a person from the
water like the lifesling.
Since it lacks a tether, the downside is that if you do not get it near the victim, it will blow away in any amount of
wind. You will notice that in the demo video the conditions are windless. Once this thing inflates, it will take off like a kiddie toy on a windy day. With that in mind I recommend throwing practicing throws and accounting for
wind when you throw.
We also carry a lifesling and a throwbag, and since we sail a
multihull that has very little freeboard are always wearing
inflatable lifevests with built in harnesses. This piece of
safety gear seems to round out the above since it is throwable a decent distance.
Overall I would recommend
buying one, but keep in mind the limitations.
Cheers,
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