Overview: The MD-3 International Life Raft is designed to meet stringent safety standards, including ISO 9650-1:2005 (E) Part 1, Type 1, Group 'A' requirements, and US Sailing's regulations for Category 1 and 2 races. It is suitable for both monohulls and multihulls in offshore racing.
Specifications:- Rated Capacity: 6 persons, Overload Capacity: 9 persons.
- Weight: Hard Container - 115 lbs (52.2 kg), Valise - 97 lbs (44.0 kg), Abandon Ship Bag - 27 lbs (12.2 kg).
- Dimensions: Hard Container - 31.75 in. x 21 in. x 15.5 in., Soft Valise - 30 in. x 19 in. x 15 in., Abandon Ship Bag - 15 in. x 10 in. x 15 in.
- Buoyancy: Fresh Water - 1,272 lbs (577 kg), Salt Water - 1,302 lbs (591 kg).
- Operating Temperature Range: +5°F to +149°F (-15°C to +65°C).
Standard Features:- Inflation/Mooring Line with 1,685 pound-force breaking strength.
- Twin Independent Buoyancy Chambers and CO2/N2 Inflation System.
- High Visibility Fluorescent Orange Canopy with Water Resistant Closures.
- Automatically Activated Boarding Station Locator/External Marker Light.
- Large Capacity, Weighted, Rectangular Ballast Pockets.
Standard Equipment:- Drinking Water: 3 liters.
- USCG Approved Waterproof Flashlight: 2 units.
- USCG/SOLAS Red Handheld Distress Flares: 3 units.
- Anti-Seasickness Pills: 36 units.
- Signaling Mirror and Whistle.
Optional Features:- Hand Laid Fiberglass Container.
- Anodized Aluminum Deck Mounting Cradle.
- ACR RapidDitch™ Express Abandon Ship Bag.
Compliance: The life raft complies with ISO 9650-1, Part 1, Type I requirements and is valid for life rafts manufactured after January 2006. It also meets US Sailing's requirements for Category 1 & 2 races.
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