life rafts

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Originally Posted by cterrebonne

samething where i fish, always some vessel in the water. thats why i was thinking i didnt need a major raft.

For summer months, the cork type liferafts are OK. They have mesh bottoms and are designed so you stay in the water and hang on till help arrives. I carried one on top of my Wellcraft 248's top for a few trips but got tired of the hassle and extra weight.

I always carry an overboard bag with whatever I need for current water temp's, figure I can swim to the nearest production platform. I encourage everyone to carry an overboard bag.

My biggest concern now is sharks! I've never seen so many sharks since the NMFS put limits. We might not last a minute in the water, especially within 10 miles of the LA coast.

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Originally Posted by cterrebonne

samething where i fish, always some vessel in the water. thats why i was thinking i didnt need a major raft.

Saw a raft on Craigslist, Wilmington for a few hundred dollars.