Life Raft Certification
Life Raft Certification
I trust my 33......but just in case....I carry a Switlik MD-1 raft 6 man raft. You just never know. But last year I had to pay $357 to Westerbeke to have it re-certified. I hate bringing it back this year knowing it be won't be any cheaper, even though I will. I've looked around and resources are very limited. So I thought I'd ask if anyone has found a reasonable vendor that brings this cost down to earth? I know if something catastrophic happens, $357 will seem like a bargain. But it never hurts to shop around. Thanks, Rick
Rick
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Falmouth, MA
Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's USCG 50T Masters w/ Towing Endorsement
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Rick, I know west marine offers the service, have you checked the prices there? I consider my inflatable dinghy my life raft. I keep it blown up on the bow ready to be deployed at any time. I figured this to be the best option for me to save space and money to have a dual purpose vessel.Is this a no no. Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC
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Definitely not. I think they'd probably rather you drown - no one to make a claim for any losses then Sean Burlingham "Island Time" 1987 Bertram 33 SF Melbourne, FL SBurlingham@cfl.rr.com
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quote:Originally posted by Sean Burlingham I think they'd probably rather you drown - no one to make a claim for any losses then My thoughts exactly. They'd probably try and sue any family members that weren't on board with you![}:)] Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA
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1986 33 Bertram FBC Cummins 6BTA's Queen Elizabeth
Marblehead, MA
1986 33 Bertram FBC Cummins 6BTA's Queen Elizabeth
Marblehead, MA
Tim, I used to use my dingy for the same purpose and hey, it sure beats nothing and if there was time to get the engine on it, it would be better than a raft ! But it's a pain to keep mine up on the short SF foredeck. So I saw this raft on ebay over the winter and the rest is history. Nice knowing it's there...another thing to maintain every year. Rick Ticket 85 SF Falmouth, MA
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Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's USCG 50T Masters w/ Towing Endorsement
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Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's USCG 50T Masters w/ Towing Endorsement
Falmouth, MA