Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-05 Thread Burt Stratton via CnC-List
mast. That would keep it out of the way except when handling the anchor and out of my line of sight. Best of luck From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 11:12 AM To: CNC CNC Subject: Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on

Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-05 Thread David via CnC-List
) 419-4650 (cell) Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 10:00:56 -0600 To: dziedzi...@hotmail.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41 From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com That would be mine concern, as well. The time you’ll need the raft is when the $#!+ has really hit the fan; and

Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-05 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
That would be mine concern, as well. The time you’ll need the raft is when the $#!+ has really hit the fan; and at that point, most of your rail-mounted stuff will have already been washed off the boat. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI

Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-05 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
: David via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:04 AM To: Rex & Jennifer Delay ; CNC CNC Subject: Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41 Thankfully never had first hand experience but from what I have read the stern mount is quicker, easier and therefore safer. Imagine humping

Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-05 Thread David via CnC-List
. Risch 1981 40 (401) 419-4650 (cell) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 16:27:45 -0800 Subject: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41 From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Has anyone mounted a liferaft on a 41? 6 person offshore being delivered today in canister. The way I see it, I can either

Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-04 Thread John Pennie via CnC-List
Rex: There is a school of thought that says it really doesn’t matter where you mount it. If you need it, it will get deployed. Not entirely true but not completely wrong either. I’d vote for stern but wherever is convenient and modify your plans accordingly. Don’t block your visibility. The

Re: Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-04 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
Rex, I've seen it done both ways. Do you have a stern gate? If so, I'd recommend the stern. You want it in a place where, in an emergency, it can easily be deployed and boarded from the deck. The stern is also best in case the boat turtles quickly. It's easier to swim down and detach/deplo

Stus-List Mounting Liferaft on a 41

2015-03-04 Thread Rex & Jennifer Delay via CnC-List
Has anyone mounted a liferaft on a 41? 6 person offshore being delivered today in canister. The way I see it, I can either mount on a cradle in front of the companionway (may block visibility from helm) or on the stern rail. Anybody have experience in this? Opinions? Rex & Jennifer Delay w