MD-3

MD-3

MD-3

Product catalog summary
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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MD-3-1

MD-3 INTERNATIONAL PARACHUTE COMPANY Established 1920 LIFE RAFT The MD-3 INTERNATIONAL OFFSHORE LIFE RAFT Combining Quality, Value, & … A Name You Trust The MD-3 Life Raft meets all ISO 9650-1:2005 (E) Part 1, Type 1, Group “A” Requirements. The MD-3 meets US SAILING’s OFFSHORE SPECIAL REGULATIONS for Category 1 & 2 Races and, ISAF’s OSR Governing Offshore Racing for Monohulls and Multihulls (Appendix A Part II) requirements for Category 1 & 2 Races.

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