Revere Coastal Commander 2.0, Service Manual

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DESCRIPTION
October 7, 2016
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Description
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1. OVERVIEW
Coastal Cruiser 2.0 and Coastal Commander 2.0 Liferafts are designed for coastal use and are
available in a 6 person capacity. Offshore Commander 2.0 liferafts are designed for offshore use
and are available in 4, 6, and 8 person capacities.
All rafts are composed of two large buoyancy tubes, an automatically erecting canopy, floor, and
a boarding ladder. All rafts are constructed of a high-strength polyester coated rubber fabric;
black for inflatable structures. The canopy is made from an orange polyester coated polyurethane
fabric. To help stabilize the raft in rough weather, 4 ballast pockets are attached to the underside
of the floor.
The fabric canopy is supported by an arch-tube which is inflated via a non-return transfer valve
fitted into the upper buoyancy tube. This valve protects the buoyancy tube from deflation if the
arch-tube accidentally gets punctured. The canopy provides all-weather protection and
incorporates a zippered door. The lower buoyancy tube forms a separate air chamber from the
upper tube by means of a non-return valve. When one air chamber is damaged or there is an
inflation failure, the other chamber is still able to support the crew. Additional features are a
rainwater catching system, topping-up and deflation valves, and a safety valve.
Cruiser and Commander liferafts come fully equipped with external life lines and internal grasp
lines, a sea anchor, a righting line, a heaving line complete with quoit, and other necessary items
of equipment. Survival equipment is contained in emergency packs stowed with the liferaft (See
additional section for details). All liferafts have a floor constructed of a single layer of aluminum
insulating material.
All liferafts are inflated using a high pressure carbon dioxide and nitrogen (CO
2
and N
2
) gas by
means of an integral inflation system. The gas is stored in a cylinder which is stowed in an
outside holder on the side of the life raft (See additional section for details).
Each liferaft, once deflated and folded, (and vacuum packed for Commander rafts ONLY) are
stored in either an orange vinyl valise bag, or a white fiberglass container. There is a layer of EPE
aluminum material in the upper and lower shell of the container. They are then sealed with a
rubber sealing strip to prevent water ingress and fixed with fastening bands. These cases are
then marked with important information such as inflation instructions, capacity, serial no. of unit,
model type, height of stowage, length of painterline, manufacturer’s address, and date of next
service. These life rafts are packed in way to protect your raft until needed and to insure the
activation painterline is easily located for efficient deployment (See Fig. 3)