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Switlik Parachute Company

MD-2

Designed for offshore use, the MD-2 Life Raft includes all the features of the MD-1. Additional survival equipment and a twin tube configuration allow this raft to meet the requirement of the Offshore Racing Council (ORC). Two large canopy entrances and it's unique single arch tube geometry provide more ventilation, lookout capability, and occupant headroom than any other raft in this class.

STANDARD FEATURES

  • TWO 4' TRIANGULAR CANOPY OPENINGS WITH HEAVY DUTY MARINE GRADE ZIPPERS
  • TOUGH, 16 oz. sq./yd., URETHANE COATED NYLON BUOYANCY CHAMBER FABRIC
  • HIGH VISIBILITY FLORESCENT ORANGE CANOPY WITH BLUE INNER COATING
  • ABRASION RESISTANT URETHANE COATED NYLON RAFT VALISE
  • WATER ACTIVATED BOARDING STATION LOCATOR LIGHT
  • AUTO-DEPLOYED MILITARY SPECIFICATION SEA ANCHOR
  • ABANDON SHIP BAG FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (MD-2)
  • LARGE VOLUME RECTANGULAR BALLAST POCKETS
  • 30' - 2000 LB. TEST MOORING/INFLATION LANYARD
  • HEAVING RING AND FLOATING RETRIEVAL LINE
  • DOUBLE TAPED BUOYANCY CHAMBER SEAMS
  • MILITARY SPECIFICATION INFLATION SYSTEM
  • SOLAS GRADE RETRO-REFLECTIVE TAPE
  • HIGH PROOF TEST ATTACHMENT POINTS
  • DOUBLE WIDTH BOARDING LADDER
  • 2 OVER-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES
  • 2 MANUAL TOPPING OFF VALVES
  • RAIN WATER CATCHER (MD-2)
  • HIGH HEADROOM ARCH TUBE
  • LIFE RAFT RIGHTING STRAP
  • FLOATING SAFETY KNIFE
  • INTERIOR GRASP LINES
  • EXTERIOR LIFE LINES
  • BOARDING HANDLES

Equipment

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PLUGS 2
DRINKING WATER (OUNCES) 96
RAFT REPAIR KIT (CLAMPS) 3
SOLAS HAND-HELD FLARES 3
SEASICKNESS TABLETS 36
HAND INFLATION PUMP 1
PARACHUTE FLARES 2
SPARE BATTERIES 3
SIGNAL MIRROR 1
FLASH LIGHT 1
FIRST AID KIT 1
SPONGE/S 2
PADDLES 2
WHISTLE 1
BAILER 1

 

OPTIONAL FEATURES

  • ALUMINUM DECK MOUNTING CRADLE FOR HARD CONTAINER
  • RECOVERY ENGINEERING "0-6" WATER MAKER
  • USCG APPROVED HYDROSTATIC RELEASE
  • HAND-LAID FIBERGLASS CONTAINER
  • INDEPENDENT INFLATABLE FLOOR
  • ACR "MINI-B" EPIRB
NOTE:MD-2 MEETS THE UNITED STATES SAILING ASSOCIATION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFSHORE SAILING AND THE OFFSHORE RACING COUNCIL'S (ORC) SPECIAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING OFFSHORE RACING.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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