Survival raft

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   There are numerous threads on this site about this, but could I suggest that before you fix on using the cubby hole as a liferaft storage position you try lowering the swim platform in a light to moderate sea whilst underway, it has a large surface area and is very buoyant, then very carefully try and stand on it whilst the waves are acting on it. Then imagine the conditions when you are having to abandon ship.This is before the boat is lower in the water due to whatever problem that means you are even considering getting into the life raft. If the boat is low in the water you will not be able to open the swim platform.I made the mistake of storing our spare diesel canisters in this cubby hole and in relatively benign conditions nearly caused myself serious damage when trying to access it.
I guess the reason IMG are recommending a valise life raft is that it would have to be stored in the cockpit lockers or down below where adrenaline fueled superhuman strength would at least mean that you could launch it.
In my humble opinion this is the biggest design fault on modern Hanse yachts.
Stay safe
All the best
Pau;

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415 Singapore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 23 September 2013 Location: Singapore Status: Offline Points: 935	Post Options Post Reply Quote 415 Singapore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2021 at 12:58
	There are numerous threads on this site about this, but could I suggest that before you fix on using the cubby hole as a liferaft storage position you try lowering the swim platform in a light to moderate sea whilst underway, it has a large surface area and is very buoyant, then very carefully try and stand on it whilst the waves are acting on it. Then imagine the conditions when you are having to abandon ship. This is before the boat is lower in the water due to whatever problem that means you are even considering getting into the life raft. If the boat is low in the water you will not be able to open the swim platform. I made the mistake of storing our spare diesel canisters in this cubby hole and in relatively benign conditions nearly caused myself serious damage when trying to access it. I guess the reason IMG are recommending a valise life raft is that it would have to be stored in the cockpit lockers or down below where adrenaline fueled superhuman strength would at least mean that you could launch it. In my humble opinion this is the biggest design fault on modern Hanse yachts. Stay safe All the best Pau;
	Paul - Night Train - 415 #136

Matt1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 10 March 2019 Location: Hamble, UK Status: Offline Points: 727	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2021 at 14:22
	Must admit that would be my view too. I wouldn’t want to be lowering the platform to have to access my raft. Also, if you were taking on water you could potentially be going down by the stern which would make it harder still
	Hanse 418 #64 EmBer. Hamble, UK

MrPotatoHead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 08 April 2021 Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote MrPotatoHead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 July 2021 at 21:06
	I purchased the Ocean Safety 6 Person Valise. The thickness is >> than advertised but it does fit.
	Hanse 458 #126

Bill P Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 11 September 2019 Location: New England, US Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill P Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2021 at 04:51
	I believe that the newly released Revere Regatta Life Raft canister version will fit the life raft nacelle on our H455. Not sure abut the 458, but there's a very good chance that they're the same size. https://www.lrse.com/products/revere-regatta-life-raft?_kx=W7_AUWiUxfJPSBXCgVYqe-tGhtF04y5GnUDruy5WIeA%3D.Xnd8zv&variant=39495534280755 Also, the Winslow Ultra-Light Offshore is available packaged in a plastic container (not the Pelican Canister or Valise option) that I know for sure fits in the nacelle. http://winslowliferaft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ultra-Light-Offshore-no-pricing.pdf Hope this helps!



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