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The NEW MD-3 Life Raft conforms to the international Standard ISO-9690-1 and all US SAILING requirements for Category 1 & 2 races. Its canopy, with dual arch tubes, offers full and complete head room for all occupants. Two fixed urethane port lights allow all occupants to see the horizon, even with both canopy doors completely closed.

STANDARD FEATURES
  • 30 ft. (9 m) Inflation/Mooring Line. 1,685 pound-force (7.5 kN) Breaking Strength
  • High Tensile Strength 1,685 pound-force (7.5 kN) Towing & Inflation/Mooring Line Attachment Point
  • Red indicator on Inflation/Mooring Line 3 ft. (1m) from "Firing Point".
  • Inflation/Mooring Line Safety Knife
  • Twin Independent Buoyancy Chambers
  • CO2 / N2 Inflation System +5°F +149°F (-15°c and +65°c) Operating Range
  • Manual Topping Off Valves. (4 ea.)
  • Over Pressure Relief Valves. (2 ea.)
  • Raft Use Instructions. (Silk-Screened on High Visibility Raft Tube Labels)
  • Rigid Boarding Step at Primary Boarding Station
  • Boarding Ladder. (1 ea.)
  • Boarding Aid Handholds
  • Life Raft Righting Strap
  • Lifelines (inner)
  • Lifelines (outer)
  • High Visibility Fluorescent Orange Canopy with Water Resistant Closures
  • Twin Independent Canopy Support Arch Tubes with Full Seated Headroom for All Occupants
  • Blue Inner Coating on Raft Canopy
  • Two 4' Semi-circular Gull-Wing Canopy Openings
  • Heavy Duty Marine Grade Water Resistant Zippers, Canopy Closures and Ventilation Shutters
  • Rain Water Collector111
  • Clear Urethane Port Lights. (2 ea.)
  • SOLAS Grade Retro-Reflective Tape on Raft Canopy and Bottom
  • Automatically Activated Boarding Station Locator/External Marker Light
  • Automatically Activated Interior Light
  • Large Capacity, Weighted, Rectangular Ballast Pockets
  • Sea Anchor with Heavy Duty Swivel complying with ISO 17339
  • Heaving Ring with Floating Line 30 m. (100 ft.)
  • Abrasion resistant 1,000 Denier CorduraT Soft Valise
  • Independent Heat Sealed Inflatable Floor. (To be Stowed in Raft)
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
  • Drinking Water (3 liters) 102 fl.oz.
  • USCG Approved Waterproof Flashlight 2 ea.
  • Spare Flashlight Bulb 2 ea
  • Spare Flashlight "D" Cell Batteries 6 ea
  • Sponges 2 ea
  • Bailer 1 ea
  • USCG/SOLAS Red Handheld Distress Flares 3 ea
  • USCG/SOLAS Parachute Distress Flares 2 ea
  • Anti-Seasickness Pills 36 ea
  • Seasickness Bag 6 ea
  • Signaling Mirror 1 ea
  • Signaling Whistle 1 ea
  • Paddles 2 ea
  • Pressure Relief Valve Plugs 2 ea
  • Manual Inflation Pump 1 ea
  • Buoyancy Chamber Repair Clamps 3 ea
  • Floating Safety Knife (mounted on raft tube) 1 ea
OPTIONAL FEATURES
  • Hand Laid Fiberglass Container
  • Anodized Aluminum Deck Mounting Cradle
  • USCG Approved Hydrostatic Release with Weak Link
  • Independent Drop-Stitch Inflatable Floor. (In lieu of Standard Heat Sealed Inflatable Floor)
ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
  • ACR RapidDitchä Express Abandon Ship Bag 1 ea
  • Drinking Water (6 liters) 203 fl oz
  • USCG Approved First Aid Kit 1 ea
  • Sun Screen (m SPF 50) 8 oz
  • USCG/SOLAS Red Handheld Distress Flares 3 ea
  • USCG/SOLAS Red Handheld Distress Flares 3 ea
  • SOLAS Thermal Protective Aid 2 ea
  • USCG Approved Rations (60,000 kJ) 14,400 kcalories

Life Rafts MD-3
SPECIFICATIONS
Rated Capacity 6 Person
Overload Capacity 9 Person
Weight - Hard Container * 115 lbs. (52.2 kg.)
Weight - Valise * 97 lbs.  (44.0 kg.)
Weight – Abandon Ship Bag **** 27 lbs.  (12.2 kg.)
 Hard Container Dimensions ** 31.75 in. l x 21 in. w x 15.5 in. h (81 cm. x 53 cm. x 36 cm.)
 Soft Valise Dimensions *** 30 in. l x 19 in. w x 15 in. h (76 cm. x 48 cm. x 38 cm.)
 Abandon Ship Bag Dimensions **** 15 in. l x 10 in. w x 15 in. h (38 cm. x 25 cm. x 38 cm.)
Buoyancy Tube Diameter 9.5 in.  (24.1 cm.)
Freeboard 19 in. (48.3 cm)
Raft Inflated Dimensions 84 in. waf. x 46 in. high (213 cm. waf. x 117 cm. high)
Floor Area (total) 24 ft.2  (2.23 m2)
Floor Area (per person) 4 ft.2  (.37 m2)
Buoyancy in Fresh Water Total: 1,272 lbs. (577 kg.)
Per Person: 212 lbs. (96 kg.)
Buoyancy in Salt Water  Total: 1,302 lbs. (591 kg.)
Per Person: 217 lbs. (98 kg.)
Operating Pressure 2 p.s.i. (13.8 kPa.)
 Operating Temperature Range +5°F +149°F (-15°c and +65°c)
Life Raft Hard Container Material Hand Laid Fiberglass
Aluminum Cradle Material

AL-6463-T55

Buoyancy Tube Fabric

USCG Approved 16 oz. /sq. yd. Urethane Coated Nylon Base Cloth (Exceeds MIL-C-17415-16 AA)

Inflation System Single Inflation Cylinder with Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Nitrogen (N2) Gas Mixture

  *  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.
  ***  Weight and Dimensions may vary depending upon options.
  **** Abandon Ship Bag Weight and Dimensions Include Additional Equipment Required by ISO 9650, Part 1, Equipment Pack 1 (>24 hours).

Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice.

                                                                         

Download the MD-3 PDF Flyer and Specifications Sheet for more detailed information.

 
 
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