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Topics about survival at sea and life-rafts.

2 Man Coastal Life Raft Comparison

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Revere and SOS Marine Coastal Life Rafts comparison

2 Man Coastal Life Rafts Compared

We compare the SOS Marine 2 man coastal life raft to the Revere Coastal Compact 2 two person life raft. In this 2 man coastal life raft comparison we show specifications and photos of the two life rafts side by side so key differences are easy to see. For aviation application, click to the coastal aviation life raft for two persons.

Common Features

  • 2–man rating
  • Coastal use only
  • Under 20 lbs weight
  • Easy to stow
  • Water ballast pockets
  • High-vis yellow
  • About US $1,000
  • Reusable
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2 Man Coastal Life Raft Comparison was last modified: February 4th, 2016 by Philip Thompson

Coastal Life Raft Ballast Bags Comparison

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Revere claims SuperRev ballast bags provide double 200 lb water ballast for its Coastal Compact life rafts (♥cited). What does double 200 lb mean? We were skeptical that these Revere ballast bags provide 400 pounds of seawater ballast. So, for a fun exercise, we grabbed our scale and turned on the hose to see what we could learn.

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Coastal Life Raft Ballast Bags Comparison was last modified: February 14th, 2016 by Philip Thompson

Life Raft for Coastal Use

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shows life raft with thermal floor and survival items

Coastal life raft with thermal floor & necessities

Manufacturer SOS Marine of Australia serves navies and military markets around the world. We distribute the SOS Marine 2 man coastal life raft in the USA; it is well–made with great features. It is rated as a 2 man coastal life raft. Ideal life raft for center–console boats in coastal waters. Comes with valise. The thermal insulated floor helps protect you from hypothermia. Other 2-person coastal life rafts do not come stock with this feature. Even better, this raft is available with gear not offered with other coastal life rafts (see specifications). Click to specifications, photos or brochure. For aviation application, click to the aviation life raft for two persons.

Key Features

  • 2–man rating
  • Many gear options
  • Super lightweight
  • Self–inflating!
  • Thermal insulated floor
  • Tough laminated fabric
  • Water ballast pockets
  • Easy to stow
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Life Raft for Coastal Use was last modified: September 13th, 2016 by Philip Thompson