Wow - that is awful!!!!!! The Lifesling bag isn't a ton better, but at least they feed the line out of the bag and you get to tie it on securely without relying on the bag! OTOH the Lifesling poly-pro "ski line" will meld itself into a mass that will not untangle. I replaced mine with floating dinghy-tow line that is 100 times better. Joe Della Barba Coquina
From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dre...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:49 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List a $40 life sling? Follow up, it's not! Hi, You may recall the discussion on the list back in February regarding the new Revere RescueMax. I was initially pleased with the device, but discover a major manufacturing DEFECT with it this weekend. I purchased the RescueMax in February, but did not install it on my stern rail until the end of March. I have discover that after about 4 months of daily sun exposure, the mounting and secure strap webbings are disintegrating to dust. So when the rescueMax is deployed, its rope is secured to a ring inside the bag with the mounting and secure webbing holding the bag to the boat. This is a potential life treating DEFECT! If anyone has a RescueSling, check your mounting webbing. I called Revere this morning, and they told me that they no longer sell the new RescueMax. I then asked if it was recalled, and they told me that they don't do that on discontinued items. I then kindly told them how silly that statement was, and I was then told that if I wanted to return it, I should contact the place where I purchased it. I am not that worried about my lost investment, but I am extremely concerned for someone who may rely on this item for a rescue and by the lack of concern at Revere. - Paul E. s/v Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL {Stus-List} a $40 life sling? Colin Kilgour charliekilo552 at gmail.com <mailto:cnc-list%40cnc-list.com?Subject=Re%3A%20%7BStus-List%7D%20a%20%2440%20life%20sling%3F&In-Reply-To=%3CCAKR-nkmjWNXmn5mPg4Vr6_fRu2V4%2BP2hGKZ2GOfSKn7hxow3gw%40mail.gmail.com%3E> Wed Feb 1 19:54:24 EST 2012 * Previous message: {Stus-List} a $40 life sling?<http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2012-February/042923.html> * Next message: {Stus-List} Flexofold NA<http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2012-February/042925.html> * Messages sorted by: [ date ]<http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2012-February/date.html#42924> [ thread ]<http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2012-February/thread.html#42924> [ subject ]<http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2012-February/subject.html#42924> [ author ]<http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2012-February/author.html#42924> ________________________________ Never heard of it, but Revere is a reputable name in PFD's so I would think it's probably fine. Shoot, how wrong can you go for $40? Buy one, look at it when it arrives. If it looks ok, put it on the rail. (And let us all know). If not send it back to Defender. Also, at that price, who cares if it's discontinued? The replacement cover for a lifesling is the same price - but doesn't include the lifesling! (Or if you're feeling flush, get yourself a MOM8 for about 20x the price) Cheers Colin On 2/1/12, Paul Eugenio <dreuge at gmail.com<http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Hi, > > Has anyone seen or tested RevereRescueMax Inflatable ManOverBoard Rescue > System? > > I just came across a link (http://www.defender.com/activecaptain.jsp) where > you can get this item for $40. It claims to list for $130, but at $40 I am > concerned that sale is too good to be true (i.e., the item is discontinued > and/or has problems). > > > > - > Paul E. > s/v Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > >
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