I suggest you read the fishing boat accident reports from MAIB where there is overwhelming evidence that lives could be saved if hydrostatically released liferafts were used. However the situation is very different as these boats go out in weather when you and I are tucked up in front of the fire. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
"when you and I are tucked up in front of the fire."
& I am sometimes on one, which is why I like a LR onboard!