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Radio is great but there are times when you need other devices such as flares, an automatic SOS signal light, the Rescue Laser Flare, search-and-rescue transponder, a radio-reflecting kite, and a radio wristwatch are discussed. 3 pages with photos.
[Ocean Navigator, May 2003]
Why you should be servicing your liferaft annually, what is involved and what it costs, plus some basics on liferaft operation and what to carry aboard.
[SailNet, 21 May 2003]
What to include in an annual check-up of your liferaft, and a recommendation that owners witness a professional inspection of their raft
[Cruising World, June 2000]
PFD′s, EPIRB′s, liferafts and other safety equipment have to be functional. Tips on the paperwork, location, testing, spares, and maintenance needed to keep them in working order.
[SailNet, 22 December 2001]
Here′s a list of factory-approved service stations by brand, including out-of-production rafts.
[United States Marine Safety Association, Farmingdale, NJ, USA]
13 offshore rafts from 10 manufacturers are rated for ease of boarding, stability, weather protection, comfort, and survival equipment. Some fare a whole lot better than others. 6 pages with photos.
[Practical Sailor, 1 July 2000]
8 coastal liferafts from 5 manufacturers are tested in the water and rated for ease of boarding, stability, weather protection, comfort, and survival equipment. There′s a wide range of results.
[Practical Sailor, 1 June 2000]
Check what you have or what you are thinking of buying. Here′s a searchable list of Coast Guard approved liferafts, flares, and other safety equipment.
[U.S. Coast Guard, USA]
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Polyurethane liferafts for commercial, offshore, and coastal purposes. Offshore units come in 4, 6, and 8-person models.
[Revere Safety Company, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA]
Wide range of liferafts from four to twenty-five persons.
[Givens Marine Survival Co., Inc., Tiverton, RI, USA]
No one joining you in a raft will ever accuse you of spending too much on it.
George Day
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