RGH
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Reged: 03/01/2005
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Loc: North Somerset.
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My liferaft will cost half of new to service, instead of buying new thought I would rent for next trip across English channel and not bother to buy one for coastal cruising, what do you all do ? I`d be very interested to know.
RGH
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 bendyone
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Reged: 19/01/2003
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Loc: Calais
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Buy a new one and put the old one on ebay, should break even.
Having one is nice but like any safety gear only needed if you have problems. thats the gamble. 
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Kermudjon
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Loc: Essex
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It depends a bit on what you mean by "coastal cruising" and what seasons or weather you go out in. I would not criticise anyone for not having one, having sailed abroad with half a dinghy on deck for many years.
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Login_name
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Reged: 07/05/2008
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Coastal: No
Channel: Preferably
Further afield: Yes
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alan17
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Reged: 12/03/2006
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If ever you reach the time when you need to take to a liferaft you would hopefully survive to kick yourself for not having bought. They are expensive but so are most safety devices.
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David_Jersey
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Reged: 22/12/2004
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Loc: Jersey
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Only "Needed" if you sink / catch fire.
I would never recomend that anyone not have one.
Me on the other hand am always happy to do what I want.........
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Login_name
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Of course, but I suspect that the vast majority of coastal cruisers and a large minority of channel cruisers don't have one.
We were asked what do people do, not what is ideal.
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Tranona
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Reged: 10/11/2007
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Don't know whether the search engine works, but about 3 months ago there was a long series of threads on this subject with over 300 posts. They displayed all shades of opinion. If you want to know whether liferafts are any good for your situation read the MAIB Leisure craft accident reports and form your own opinion.
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Morgana
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Reged: 28/08/2003
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Loc: East Coast
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Of course, but I suspect that the vast majority of coastal cruisers and a large minority of channel cruisers don't have one.
I agree with much of the commentary above, but not sure I agree with that observation.... I think that a significant percentage of boats nowadays have a liferaft onboard.
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Login_name
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The RYA booklet "Safety at Sea" (I think) also lists their recommendations. My copy is on the boat, so it's not much help mentioning it is it?
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