The World's Best Blue Water-Offshore Life Raft?
ABSOLUTELY!!!
Introducing Our NEW Search and Rescue Life Raft. The introduction of the Mark-II version of our search and rescue life raft continues the Switlik tradition of providing the most advanced designs available anywhere to recreational yachtsmen. The SAR-6-MKII is the marine version of the air-droppable life raft (Model LRU-20) we design for the United States coast guard's helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

It combines three major features from our earlier designs:

The convertible canopy of our coastal-MKI life raft.

The Toroidal stability device (TSD) off our original search and rescue-MKI life raft.

The twin-tube boat-shaped hull of our USCG approved SOLAS-6-MKI life raft.

... into what is absolutely the world's best blue water-offshore life raft.

We build the sar-6-MKII using 16-oz./sq.yd. Nylon fabric coated inside and out with puncture and abraslon resistant Urethane.Any survival or other life raft equipment that can be Coast Guard approved, is. It is constructed with the same pride and to the same high quality control standards as all SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY life-saving equipment.

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 pluse 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 Ringe and 100 feet of Floating Retrieval Line

Life Raft Righting Strap

High Proof-Test Attachment Points

Rigid Boarding Step

Boarding Ladder

Boarding Hand-Holds

6ea. Over-Pressure Relief Valves

4ea. 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 (1sm 1 med. & 1 lg.) 3ea.

Hand Inflation Pump with 5" Extension 1ea.

Pressure Relief Valve Plugs 6ea.

Spare Military Specification Sea Anchor (w/50' Rode) 1ea.

Bailing Bucket 1ea.

Sponges 2ea.

Paddles 2ea.

Water Proof Equipment Bag (Large) 1ea.

Equipment Bag (Small) 1ea.


SURVIVAL

Survival Manual 1ea.

Immediate Action Placard Hanging from Arch Tube 1ea.

USCG Approved folding Utility Knife 1ea.

USCG Approved First Aid Kit 1ea.

USCG Approved Fishing Kit 1ea.

USCG Approved Food Rations 60,000kJ.

USCG Approved Drinking Water 66oz.

Water Bag 3ea.

Drinking Cup 1ea.

Compass (Lensatic, Liquid Filled-#468) 1ea.

Sea Sickness Tablets 36ea.

SPF 25 Waterproof Sun Screen 4oz.

Can Opener 1ea.

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



MODEL NUMBERS
SAR-6H-TSD-MKII...Search and Rescue, 6 Person Capacity Life Raft, in Hard Figerglass Container, with Torodial Stability Device (TSD).

SAR-6S-TSD-MKII...Search and Rescue, 6 Person Capacity Life Raft, in Soft Fabric Valise, with Torodial Stability Device (TSD).

SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Capacity	6 Person
Overload Capacity	9 Person
Weight - Hard Container*	135 135 lbs.
Shipping Weight*>	164 lbs.
Weight - Soft Valise*	116 lbs.
Shipping Weight*>>	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.²
Floor Area (per person)	4.00 ft.²
Total Buoycany 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
Buoycancy 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) Gaas Mixture

NOTE:
* Weight may vary depending upon options
*> Weight includes Cradle, Hydrostatic Release, and Inflatable Floor.
*>> Weight includes Inflatable Floor.
** Optional Cradle will extend the overall installed height and width dimensions of the Hard Container by approximately two inches.
***Soft Valise dimensions may vary from those indicated depending upon options

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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