Life Rafts Reviewed by Practical Sailor

 

Switlik SAR-6
Practical Sailor recommended this six person life raft. Available in both a hard container and a soft valise.
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Zodiac Class Ocean ISAF 6 person
Another recommended 6 person raft only available in a hard container. This is a self-righting (upon inflation) raft that has the inflatable boarding platform Practical Sailor loves.
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Winslow Ocean Rescue
The third of our reviewed rafts, the Ocean Rescue is available in 4, 6 or 8 person capacities. Inflatable boarding platforms are an option for this raft.
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Switlik MD-3
The newest of our reviewed offerings, the MD-3 is a 6 person life raft available in either a hard container or a soft valise.
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Practical Sailor suggested that the best raft would be a SOLAS grade product that was packed with less equipment and possibly in a soft valise. Switlik offers such a raft in both a 6 and 10 person capacity. Although these rafts were not tested by Practical Sailor we feel that they are a great option.

Switlik CLR-6
This is Switlik's six person USCG/SOLAS raft with a smaller equipment pack, no second set of storm doors, and where the inflatable floor becomes an option. It can be packed in a hard container or a soft valise.
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Switlik CLR-10
Here Switlik has taken their 10 person USCG/SOLAS raft, reduced the equipment and packed the raft in a low profile fiberglass container. With this raft the inflatable floor becomes an option.
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