SAR-6 Transoceanic Life Raft
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The SAR-6 is the world’s finest blue water offshore life raft. As the choice of numerous professional search and rescue teams around the world, the SAR-6 is built from the bottom-up to keep you safe and give you peace of mind in any sea conditions. This rugged transoceanic life raft is constructed of our Nylon-HD upgraded tube fabric and features an auto erecting convertible canopy, twin oversized tubes, and the patented Toroidal Stability Device for the ultimate stability. The boat shape design of the SAR-6 provides extra leg room for six people and offers the highest level of stability and protection from the elements, while our unique canopy design circulates fresh air throughout to mitigate seasickness and keep morale high.
The SAR-6 MKII is the marine version of the air-droppable life raft (Model LRU-20) we design for the United States coast guard's helicopters and fixed wing aircraft along with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Hard Case. Mount it to the deck or store it in an easy to access compartment for quick deployment. Either pack method will provide years of protection ensuring your raft will work in a time of need.
NOTE: Expected Shipping within 1 week.
- Two (2) wide, sturdy steps and stiffened rung ladders allow you to easily climb over the twin tubes from any side, even wearing a life jacket.
- Twin independent buoyancy tubes - The high freeboard keeps the water out while the independent chambers provide redundancy in case of a tube failure.
- High denier double-coated (inside and out) urethane fabric provides superior abrasion resistance.
- SOLAS-grade reflective tape and patches located all around the raft
- Water collector in canopy
- Automatically activated Exterior Light
- Automatically activated Interior Light
- Sea Anchor (automatically deployed)
- Mooring line
- Heaving line
- Convertible Canopy System
- Air-Charge inflation system
- Heat Sealed Technology
- Pressure relief valves and manual backup inflation pump
- Toroidal Stability Device
- 5-Year Service Interval (3-year configuration available)
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| Weight (1)*: | 114 lb. (51.7 kg.) |
| Dimensions: | 37” L x 24” W x 14” H (94cm L x 61cm W x 35.6cm H) |
| Material: | Polyethylene |
| Cradle Material: | Aluminum Alloy |
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| Buoyancy in Fresh Water: | 1,560 lbs. (6939.2 N) |
| Buoyancy in Salt Water: | 1,600 lbs. (7117.2 N) |
| Operating Temperature Range: | -22°F to +160°F -30°C and +71°C |
| Inflation System: | Air |
| Buoyancy Tube Fabric: | Double Coated Fabric |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter: | 10.25" (26 cm) |
| Freeboard | 20.5" (52.1 cm) |
* Weight may vary depending upon options.
- Weight includes a standard SAR-6 with inflation system, and standard kit inside a hard container.
- Weight may vary depending on further options:
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- Heat Sealed Floor (+5.5 lbs.)
- Infab/inflatable floor (+11 lbs)
- Extended kit (+12 lbs) *an additional 12lbs heavier than standard kit.
- Cradle
- Hydrostatic Release
- Abandon Ship Bag Include Additional Equipment Required by ISO 9650, Part 1, Equipment Pack 1 (>24 hours).
**Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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.
| Standard Features | Standard Equipment Pack | Additional Items in Extended Equipment Pack |
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*Some items are packed in a separate waterproof grab bag.
Optional Equipment:
- Anodized aluminum deck mounting cradle
- USCG Approved Hydrostatic Release
- Independent "Drop-Stitch" Inflatable Floor
- Independent Heat Sealed Inflatable Floor
- SWITLIK Abandon Ship Outlet Bag
| Model | Description |
| SAR-6H-STD | SAR-6, container, STD equipment *5 year service (other options as listed) |
| SAR-6H-EXT | SAR-6, container, EXT equipment *5 year service (other options as listed) |
| SAR-6H-STD | SAR-6, container, STD equipment 3 year service (other options as listed) |
| SAR-6H-EXT | SAR-6, container, EXT equipment 3 year service (other options as listed) |