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Switlik Parachute Company

SAR-6-MKII

The World's Best Blue Water-Offshore Life Raft? ABSOLUTELY!!!

STANDARD FEATURES

  • Toroidal Stability Device (TSD) Ballast System
  • Twin Heavy Duty (840 denier) Nylon Buoyancy Tubes Coated on Both Sides with Abrasion Resistant Urethane
  • Over-Lapped Seams Taped Inside and Out
  • Raft Use Instructions Silk Screened on Buoyancy Tubes
  • High Visibility Fluorescent Orange Canopy with Opaque Blue Inner Coating
  • Two 4 feet Wide Canopy Doors and Convertible Canopy Top with Heavy Duty Marine Grade Zippers
  • Storm Flaps with 2" wide Velcro Closures over Canopy Zippers
  • Twin Independent Canopy Support Arch Tubes
  • 3 square feet of SOLAS Grade Retro-Reflective Tape on Life Raft Bottom
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2) / Nitrogen (N2) Inflation System (Operating Range of -22 degrees F to plus 150 degrees F.)
  • 30 feet of 2000lb. Test Inflation/ Mooring Lanyard
  • USCG Approved Life Raft Interior Light with On/ Off Switch
  • USCG Approved Life Raft Exterior Locator Light with On/Off Switch
  • Gel-Coated Hand-Laid Fiberglass Container or Abrasion Resistant Urethane Coated Cordura Soft Valise
  • Auto Deployed Military Specification Sea Anchor with 50 feet of 1,000 pound test Rode
  • Heaving Ring and 100 feet of Floating Retrieval Line Life Raft Righting Strap
  • High Proof-Test Attachment Points
  • Rigid Boarding Step
  • Boarding Ladder
  • Boarding Hand-Holds
  • 6 ea. Over-Pressure Relief Valves
  • 4 ea. Manual Topping-Off Valves
  • Rain Water Catcher
  • Floating Life Raft Safety Knife
  • Interior Grasp Lines
  • Exterior Life Lines

OPTIONAL FEATURES

  • Marine Grade (6463-T55) Anodized Aluminum Deck Mounting Cradle for Hard Container
  • USCG Approved Hydrostatic Release
  • Independent "Drop-Stitch" Inflatable Floor
  • Independent Heat Sealed Inflatable Floor
  • SWITLIK Abandon Ship Outlet Bag
  • ACR "Mini-B" EPIRB
  • Recovery Engineering "06" Water Maker

EQUIPMENT

RAFT

  • Raft Repair Clamp Kit (1 sm. 1 med. & 1 lg.) 3 ea.
  • Hand Inflation Pump with 5" Extension 1 ea.
  • Pressure Relief Valve Plugs 6 ea.
  • Spare Military Specification Sea Anchor (w/50' Rode) 1 ea.
  • Bailing Bucket 1 ea.
  • Sponges 1 ea.
  • Paddles 2 ea.
  • Water Proof Equipment Bag (Large) 1 ea.
  • Equipment Bag (Small) 1 ea.

SURVIVAL

  • Survival Manual 1 ea.
  • Immediate Action Placard Hanging from Arch Tube 1 ea.
  • USCG Approved folding Utility Knife 1 ea.
  • USCG Approved First Aid Kit 1 ea.
  • USCG Approved Fishing Kit 1 ea.
  • USCG Approved Food Rations 60,000kJ.
  • USCG Approved Drinking Water 66oz.
  • Water Bag 3 ea.
  • Drinking Cup 1 ea.
  • Compass (Lensatic, Liquid Filled-#468) 1 ea.
  • Sea Sickness Tablets 36 ea.
  • SPF 25 Waterproof Sun Screen 4oz.
  • Can Opener 1 ea.

SIGNALING

  • USCG Approved/ SOLAS Parachute Flares 2
  • USCG Approved/SOLAS Hand-Held Flares 3
  • USCG Approved Signal Mirror 1
  • USCG Approved Flash Light 1
  • Spare Batteries 2
  • Spare Bulb 1
  • Dye Marker (Military Specification /Mil-S-17980) 1
  • Whistle 1

SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Capacity 6 Person
Overload Capacity 9 Person
Weight - Hard Container* 135 lbs.
Shipping Weight*> 164 lbs.
Weight - Soft Valise* 131 lbs.
Hard Container Dimensions** 36.50 in. L x 24.00 in. W x 13.50 in. H
Shipping Container Dimensions 38.25 in. L x 27.50 in. W x 19.75 in. H
Soft Valise Dimensions*** 36.00 in. L x 24.00 in. W x 14.50 in. H
Shipping Container Dimensions 38.25 in. L x 27.50 in. W x 19.75 in. H
Buoyancy Tube Diameter 10.25 in.
Freeboard 20.50 in.
Raft Inflated Dimensions 99.00 in. L x 69.00 in. W x 48.50 in. H
Floor Area (total) 24.50 ft.˛
Floor Area (per person) 4.00 ft.˛
Total Buoyancy in Fresh Water 1,500 lbs.
Per Person 250 lbs.
Total Buoyancy in Salt Water 1,540 lbs.
Per Person 257 lbs.
Operating Pressure 2 p.s.i.
Operating Temperature Range -22°F to +150°F
Life Raft Hard Container Material Gel Coated Hand-Laid Fiberglass
Life Raft Soft Valise Material 1,000 denier Cordura™
Aluminum Cradle Material Anodized AL-6463-T55
Buoyancy Chamber Material USCG Approved 16 oz./sq. yd. Urethane Coated Nylon Base Cloth (Exceeds MIL-C-17415-16AA)
Inflation System Carbon Dioxide (CO2) & Nitrogen (N2) Gas Mixture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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