SECURING YOUR LIFERAFT TO THE DECK

IMPORTANT:

If you use this kit or another system of your own design it is imperative that your liferaft be adequately secured. Continuous motion of your vessel at sea might gradually stretch and/or loosen the lashings. Check them periodically. Waves over the deck in adverse conditions can produce substantial forces. A knockdown or rollover could exert even more. Strong lashings can help prevent inadvertent loss of your liferaft.

• Ensure the stainless steel pad eyes supplied in this kit are strongly fastened to the deck and that the deck itself is up to the task. We recommend "through fastening" with backing plates or washers under the deck. Use stainless steel nuts and bolts in preference to self-tappers.
• This kit includes approximately 1.5 metres of 600lb breaking strain cord which can be used to attach pelican hooks, snap shackles or other manual quick release devices to the webbing lashings. We recommend multiple turns to join the release to the lashings for added strength.
• Our kit is optional and is supplied as an aid to satisfactory installation. It is suitable for most vessels but might not suit all, e.g. boats with pronounced deck cambers or sloping surfaces.
• We recommend that you regularly inspect your liferaft's lashings for tightness and for signs of UV degradation. Renew at first signs of wear, chaffing or other deterioration.
• Suitable securing of your liferaft is solely your responsibility. We do not accept responsibility for any failure to adequately install and maintain your liferaft-to-deck system.