Description
Motor Boat & Yachting's resident boating expert, Jon Mendez, breaks down everything you need to know about one of the most critical pieces of safety kit on board: the life raft.
While we hope you never have to use one, understanding the mechanics of how and when to deploy it could make all the difference when a bad day turns worse.
Jon details the pros and cons of canister vs. valise storage, where on your vessel to stow it for a clean float-free release, and how a hydrostatic release unit (HRU) actually works in a sinking scenario.
He then explains the step-by-step process of manually launching your raft, boarding order, and critical maintenance intervals.
Timestamps
00:00 Why carry a life raft?
00:46 Canister vs. valise stowage
01:41 Hydrostatic releases explained
02:40 Step-by-step manual launching
03:40 Boarding & cutting the painter
04:14 Servicing intervals & expiry dates
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