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Old 01-12-2011, 03:05 PM   #39
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RE: A boat for Mark

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markpierce wrote:koliver wrote:
I have always liked lifeslings. I think they make a lot more sense than rings, especialy for getting a hypothermic victim aboard. Unfortunately, the Coast Guard doesn't approve them, so you also have to carry a ring, and if your boat is bigger, with a self illuminating light, and with a 15m floating line. So the Lifesling is relegated to the options list, not the necessaries. We (CCGA inspectors) do approve the lifesling as a stand alone throwing line, so long as its line is long enough.
Why does West Marine say this about the Lifesling 2 and 3*on its internet catalog: "USCG Type: Type V which substitutes for a Type IV"?My guess is because it is actually classified as a Type V, which means it is designed and approved for a specific purpose (shown on it's label), but it meets the requirement that every vessel over 16' is required to carry a Type IV throwable device.

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