Key benefits include:
Q: How does the convertible canopy system work?A: The convertible canopy system can be adjusted for full protection from the elements or opened for ventilation, ensuring occupant comfort in varying conditions.
Q: What is the purpose of the optional Inflatable Thermal Floor?A: The Inflatable Thermal Floor provides insulation to keep occupants warmer in cold-water emergencies, increasing comfort and survival chances in harsh conditions.
Q: Is this life raft suitable for open ocean use?A: The CPR is designed for coastal and mid-shore waters, offering reliable safety for conditions typically encountered nearshore. For long-range offshore applications, consider a SOLAS-certified raft.
Q: How often does the raft need servicing?A: The Switlik CPR has a 5-Year Service Interval, reducing maintenance while ensuring long-term reliability.
1 Weight may vary depending upon options. 3 Optional Cradle will extend the overall installed height and width dimensions of the Hard Container by approximately two inches. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Standard Equipment
Auto Deploying Sea AnchorHeaving RingKnifeManual Inflation PumpRepair Clamps (2 ea.)Waterproof Solar Powered Flashlight
Optional Features
USCG Approved Hydrostatic ReleaseToroidal Stability DeviceInflatable Floor
Capacity
There is no one universal method of rating raft capacities (see here). In fact, there are several different methods and governmental agencies worldwide that rate the capacity of a life raft based on the following criteria: usable floor area, inflated buoyancy, size of an average individual, and their concept of how long someone might be in the raft before rescue, not to mention how you find yourself to be there, i.e. from a sinking vessel or a ditched aircraft.
As a result, SWITLIK takes the position that a life raft's capacity is truly defined by its total size in floor area and inflated buoyancy. How many "people" that translates into depends upon your usage and interpretation of the above criteria. A raft that might safely support 6 or 8 people in an emergency for 24 hours will seem a lot smaller for a transoceanic passage where rescue might be weeks in coming.