The Switlik OPR Offshore Passage Raft is a lightweight, high-performance life raft designed for offshore cruisers, sport fishermen, and day sailors. Engineered with advanced features like the Toroidal Stability Device - TSD (optional), convertible canopy system, and heat-sealed construction, it delivers unmatched safety, comfort, and durability for marine emergencies. With 1,350 lbs of buoyancy and 24 sq. ft. of floor space, the OPR is perfect for harsh offshore conditions, offering stability, ventilation, and total protection from the elements.
The OPR comes fully equipped with essential tools to keep you safe during emergencies:
Optional Upgrades:
Q: What is the Toroidal Stability Device (TSD)?A: The TSD is an optional stability upgrade that wraps around the raft, providing unmatched stability in rough conditions. It's trusted by search and rescue organizations worldwide.
Q: How does the convertible canopy system work?A: The canopy can be adjusted to provide ventilation or total protection from the elements, with reflective patches for enhanced visibility during rescues.
Q: Is the raft easy to store on small boats?A: Yes, the OPR is available in a compact soft valise or hard container, making it suitable for boats of any size.
Q: How often does the raft need servicing?A: The OPR has a 5-year service interval, thanks to its hermetically sealed packaging, which reduces maintenance costs and ensures long-term reliability.
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.
Poly Hard Case:
Weight:
70 lb. (31.75 kg.)
Dimensions:
31.5” L x 21.5” W x 13” H
(80cm L x 54.6cm W x 33cm H)
Material
Polyethylene
Aluminum Cradle Material (Optional)
Aluminum Alloy
Soft Valise:
51 lb. (23.1 kg.)
25” L x 14” W x 12”H
(60.9 x 35.5 x 30.5 cm)
Material:
FR High Denier Nylon
Life Raft:
Buoyancy in Fresh Water:
1324 lb. (5889.5 N)
Buoyancy in Salt Water:
1358 lb. (6040.7 N.)
Operating Temperature Range:
-22°F to +160°F
-30C TO 71C
Inflation System:
Air
Buoyancy Tube Fabric:
Double Coated Fabric
Buoyancy Tube Diameter:
9.75" (24.8 cm)
Freeboard:
19.5" (49.6 cm)
