Switlik OPR Offshore Passage Life Raft

Description

Equipped with a comprehensive survival kit featuring essential supplies, Switlik OPR Offshore Passage Raft ensures you are well-prepared for any unforeseen circumstances. 

Its spacious and ergonomic design accommodates occupants comfortably, promoting endurance during extended waits for rescue.

 It is a Commercial version of the raft designed for and adopted by the US Coast Guard AUF for helicopter Missions.
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The SWITLIK’s  OPR provides 1,350 lbs. of inflated buoyancy and 24 sq. ft. of floor area and offers excellent ventilation as well as total protection from the elements.

SWITLIK’s patented and military-proven hermetically sealed packaging system protects the raft’s materials during storage.

 Features

☑ Multiple Boarding Stations to get in Quickly
Comes standard with four wide, stiffened rung boarding ladders for ease of boarding from any side of the raft, even wearing a life jacket.☑ 5-YEAR SERVICE INTERVAL
All SWITLIK life rafts offer a first-of-its-kind 5-year Service Interval. Learn More.
☑ AIR CHARGE INFLATION
With SWITLIK’s Air Charge Inflation System, you can be confident that your raft is charged and ready to go. Learn more.
☑ CONVERTIBLE CANOPY SYSTEM
The Convertible Canopy System, with multiple boarding points, allows for rapid and unobstructed boarding during an emergency, without having to enter the water. Learn more.

☑ Twin independent buoyancy tubes – The high freeboard keeps the water out while the independent chambers provide redundancy in case of a tube failure
☑ Exterior light that is activated upon raft deployment
☑ SOLAS-grade reflective tape and patches located all around the raft
☑ Lightweight, double-coated (inside and out) urethane fabric provides superior abrasion resistance.
☑ Stowage pocket on the valise for additional gear

 OPTIONAL EXTRA

 TOROIDAL STABILITY DEVICE (TSD)

The SWITLIK signature Toroidal Stability Device (TSD) is the best design in the industry for stabilizing a life raft. Unlike the raft with standard water pockets, the TSD keeps the raft stable and in place during a helicopter rescue. This makes the rescue fast and seamless for all involved.  **Toroidal Stability Device or four (4) water pockets as options for stability
Learn more.

Specifications

Fiberglass Hard Case:
☑ Weight1: 72 lb. (32.7 kg.)
☑ Dimensions2: 31-1/2” (L) x 21-1/2” (W) x 13” (H)
☑ Material: Hand Laid Fiberglass
☑ Aluminum Cradle Material: AL 6463 T55

Soft Valise Case:
☑ Weight1: 50 lb. (22.7 kg.)
☑ Dimensions2: 24” (L) x 14” (W) x 12”(H)
☑ Material: Fire Retardant, 1000 Denier Nylon Cordura

Life Raft:
☑ Buoyancy in Fresh Water: 1324 lb. (600.6 kg.)
☑ Buoyancy in Salt Water: 1358 lb. (616 kg.)
☑ Inflated Raft Dimensions: 83.98″ Width at flats (90.89″ at corners)
☑ Floor Area (Total): 24 sq. ft. (2.23 sq. m)
☑ Operating Temperature Range: -22°F to +160°F
☑ Inflation system: Air
☑ Buoyancy tube fabric: Polyurethane Coated Nylon

 Note: ** Weight may vary depending upon options.
*** Optional Cradle will extend the overall installed height and width dimensions of the Hard Container by approximately two inches. **Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Package Includes

☑ Auto Deploying Sea Anchor
☑ Heaving Ring
☑ Inflatable Floor
☑ Knife
☑ Manual Inflation Pump
☑ Repair Clamps (2 ea.)
☑ Waterproof Solar Powered Flashlight

Capacity

There is no one universal method of rating raft capacities (see here). In fact, there are several different methods and governmental agencies worldwide that rate the capacity of a life raft based on the following criteria: usable floor area, inflated buoyancy, size of an average individual, and their concept of how long someone might be in the raft before rescue, not to mention how you find yourself to be there, i.e. from a sinking vessel or a ditched aircraft.As a result, SWITLIK takes the position that a life raft’s capacity is truly defined by its total size in floor area and inflated buoyancy. How many “people” that translates into depends upon your usage and interpretation of the above criteria.  A raft that might safely support 6 or 8 people in an emergency for 24 hours will seem a lot smaller for a transoceanic passage where rescue might be weeks in coming.
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