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AVALON RAFTS IS A PLASTIMO
AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE STATION
Avalon
Rafts is an authorized Plastimo Liferaft Sales & Service Station.
Plastimo is one of the premier names in liferafts and marine
safety equipment. Plastimo, has been the Specialist of Safety
Equipment for 50 years. Avalon Rafts is proud to be the
authorized liferaft and safety equipment sales and service station for
this area. We can maintain or service your Plastimo liferaft to
meet all requirements to be ready for deployment should an
emergency arise. Please review are information, then call to
talk with one of our liferaft service specialists.
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10 Reasons for Choosing Plastimo Liferafts
1.
By coming to Plastimo, the Specialist of Safety
Equipment for over 50 years, you are sure to make the
right choice.
2. Only Plastimo liferafts feature a double chamber
construction.
The “tube-within-a-tube” construction,
very much
like a tire construction, consists of a polyurethane inner chamber, within a PVC
coated polyester outer shell.
This construction allows :
- The very best features of every material; offering
extreme resistance outside and perfect airtightness
inside.
- Reduce the cost of servicing; the outer shell is
closed by a heavy duty nylon zipper, which allows for
easy access should the inner chamber need to be removed
for repair.
- Repairs can be made more easily at sea, especially
if damage is situated under the water line.
3.
You will feel safe. Our
liferafts “hold fast” to the sea.
For
additional safety, our liferafts are equipped with large
deep ballast pockets to improve the stability of the
liferaft and prevent drifting. Plastimo ballast pockets
feature a very large opening to facilitate the quick loading
of water as soon as the liferaft is thrown to sea. Ballast
pockets are ideally located on the outer ring of the
liferaft for increased stability.
4.
You won’t lose the survival equipment.
In
all Plastimo liferafts, the survival equipment is packed in
a watertight pouch that is secured inside the raft; whatever
the conditions, the equipment will always be close at hand,
and also visible through the transparent pouch.
5.
Your Plastimo
liferaft is backed by a
18-year warranty.
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6.
We run our factory
under ISO 9001 standard.
Sewing,
welding or trading inflatable structures does not make you a
Liferaft specialist. At Plastimo, all operations are
certified by Bureau Veritas as ISO 9001 compliant : product
design, selection of materials, production and testing
process. Our factory and teams are audited at regular
intervals by independent officers in order to obtain the
renewal of our certification, which guarantees a consistent
quality of our liferafts
7.
Plastimo is so
confident of their technological skills that they offer you
the possibility to service your liferaft only every 3
years*, i.e. 3 servicing sessions over the 12-year
warranty period.
This is another Plastimo innovation, with direct
consequence on your liferaft budget.
*For boats sailing in
Europe, and subject to your national regulation.
8.
Should your liferaft
save your life this year as a consequence of shipwreck,
we will service your raft free of charge or, if
necessary, replace it free of charge.
We are anxious to know
you: learning from your own experience enables us to
keep innovating and remain The Safety Specialist.
9.
Whatever your
navigation program, you will find a station to service
your liferaft, anywhere in the world.
We have been exporting liferafts worldwide for over 40
years. This unique experience gives you the assurance
that our network of technical partners is perfectly
tested and trained to service your liferaft.
Wherever you are, you will find competent technicians to
assist you. Avalon Rafts is a Plastimo authorized
service station.
10.
In case you might need a
10th reason, what about trusting The French manufacturer
who has been SPECIALIST OF SAFETY AT SEA FOR 50 YEARS?
Every liferaft unit that Plastimo launches on the market
comes out of our Lorient-France factory. 50 years of
liferaft manufacturing and servicing give our engineers
and technicians a unique experience and feedback for you
and your crew to rely on.
The
Specialist of Safety at Sea
Plastimo is the only manufacturer who offers the double
chamber construction.
Sealed protective envelope invented by Plastimo protects the
folded liferaft.
Double action firing head, a Plastimo exclusive requires
minimum pulling.
Choosing Your Liferaft
ISO 9650 standard
ISO 9650 is the international standard implemented in March
2005, to set up formal specifications on liferafts for use on
board recreational boats. This standard clearly states the
performance level and technical specifications of the liferaft
and materials used in its construction. It applies to all
recreational boats under 24 metres (78 ft). However, this
standard is not compulsory yet in all countries.
ISO 9650 standard defines 2 types of rafts according to the
navigation type :
Offshore navigation : type I liferafts (ISO 9650-1)
Liferafts designed for long voyages or cruises when gusts of
wind can be expected, together with exceptional wave height
(excluding abnormal conditions such as hurricanes).
ISO 9650-1 liferafts are classified in 2 groups (A and B) to
reflect the temperature conditions in the sailing area:
· Group A : liferafts designed to inflate in an environment
temperature of -15°C to +65°C ; they feature an insulating
double floor.
· Group B : liferafts designed to inflate in an environment
temperature of 0°C to +65°C ; they feature a single floor.
Liferafts are equipped with 2 types of survival kits, depending
on how long the victim is likely to spend in his raft waiting to
be rescued:
Emergency kit : rescue forces expected after 24 hours.
Standard kit : rescue forces expected within 24 hours.
Coastal navigation : type II liferafts (ISO 9650-2)
Liferafts designed for sailing in areas where moderate
conditions are expected, such as coastal waters, bays,
estuaries, rivers and lakes. ISO 9650-2 liferafts are designed
to inflate in an environment temperature of 0°C to +65°C and
they feature a single floor. They come with a standard survival
kit.
Plastimo Liferaft Boarding System
Plastimo has developed a
reversible ladder and grab handle to ease embarking. This
system allows the victim to hoist himself up on the ladder
and then topple easily into the Liferaft. Should the
Liferaft inflate upside down, the boarding ladder simply
reverts, to allow the victim to pull himself on the capsized
Liferaft and thus making it easier to turn over the raft in
its natural position. On ISAF models, this ladder system is
combined with a boarding ramp.
Plastimo Liferafts Provide
the Highest Safety Standards
In a canister or in a
valise?
Canister
We recommend that you choose a
canister rather than a bag : the liferaft is better protected,
and can be secured on board nicely and safely with the addition
of a specially designed cradle. Canisters are equipped with 2 or
4 handles (depending on model), for a better grip and carrying
facility ; they also make throwing into the water much easier.
In case the liferaft would be stored on its side, do make sure
that the firing lanyard is upwards. We remind you, however, that
a Liferaft should ideally be lying flat, with instructions on
the topside. Even though a canister raft is better protected
than a raft in a bag…
its rigidity does not allow you to use it as a stool or a seat !
Take good care of it : instead of thinking of it as a big clumsy
box, do remember that this box contains concentrated technology
which could save your life at any time.
Valise
The valise is manufactured from
highly resistant coated fabric, impervious to UV-rays. A
valise-packed liferaft requires some relative protection : you
will select its location on the boat accordingly, i.e. avoid the
skirt for example. Indicated dimensions of liferafts in valises
may vary by ± 10 %, due to the lack of rigidity of the valise.
Be nice to your liferaft -think of how precious it could turn to
be-, especially if it is packed in a valise : do not drag it, do
not tread or sit on it.
For more information on choosing a
Plastimo Liferaft please visit our product page.
Click here for Plastimo Liferaft Models and Accessories.
(877) 63-RAFTS · 877.637.2387 or (310)
549-9665
Avalon Rafts
Sales & Service Inc.
218 Marine Ave.
Wilmington, California 90744
Los Angeles / Long Beach Ports
(310) 549-9665 24 hr
(310) 549-4824 fax
Open M-F 8AM-5PM
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Avalon Rafts
South
Avalon Rafts South LLC
1725 Harding Ave
National City CA 91950
619 587-1953
Open M-F 8AM-5PM
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