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SVN Solovelanet Global
PROS
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Higher risk of being damaged by rough handling
.
don't throw it on docks!
.
Harder to launch because it must be lifted up from
a locker
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It cannot be used with an automatic launch sy-
stem
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It cannot be left exposed to the elements
Where to stow the raft
.
On deck.
Easy to access and launch, it can also be used with
and automatic release systems such as a HRU.
It must be mounted on solid shaped supports and
firmly fastened to the deck. When tying the liferaft,
we need to make sure that a quick manual rele
-
ase is possible, without having to cut, dis-
solve or use force to achieve our pur-
pose. The SOLAS regulation provides
for the use of a "pelican" quick-rele-
ase hook, which allows for operation
even in the presence of oxidation or
salt concretions.
On the right,
if the liferaft is
mounted aside,
it is advisable to
modify the pulpit
profile in order
to protect the
liferaft against
ropes and mano-
euvres that could
grab at it and
cause it to come
unstuck. In order
to avoid this
inconvenience
it is recommen-
ded to hang the
liferaft above the
transom, where
it will be more
sheltered. This
method guaran-
tees excellent
efficiency in case
of need, as seen
on the left
On the left, in the circle, the
hydrostatic hook
NO
The solution found on Hanse 455 sounds rather odd. Opening the
hatch/stern platform to access the dedicated locker in very rough sea
conditions would be quite dangerous, or even impossible
