What’s to know about life rafts. The handiest boating book’(Re-printed from Mariners Diary) Life rafts come in many shapes and sizes with virtually no standardisation between manufacturers. Square, oval, hexagonal, octagonal, single buoyancy tube, two stacked tubes are just some of the choices. Cost, weight, intended purpose and people-carrying capacity are usually the determining factors. All …
Emergency Equipment Packs All Great Circle Life-Rafts come fitted with an emergency pack. Their contents comply with specifications laid down by marine authorities, boating organisations or specific request from customers. What is generally referred to as NSCV Pack (ISO Over 24 hr.) contains emergency items required by vessels operating under Australian State Government Marine Authority survey standard, for …
Life Jacket Inflator Mechanism How the Moisture Sensitive Automatic Inflator Work Most life jacket auto inflators use a screw-on pressure cylinder and auto cartridge and activates when it comes into contact with water. The cartridge mechanism comprises a compressed high-powered spring which is tensioned by a paper element. When this element comes into contact with …
Inflatable Life Jackets Great Circle’s range of life jackets and accessories meets the needs of all those who take to the water… Whether your boating activities are on inland waterways or coastal passages, or your plans will take you across oceans, the same Great Circle life jacket attributes apply; the latest cutting-edge design and selection of …
