Jack,
I agree with you. Just saying they shouldn't be selling unsafe safety
equipment at any price.
Joel
On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM, <honeys...@aol.com> wrote:
> **
> I am firm believer that you get only what you pay for and after 10 years
> of use I have my money back, but hey the choice is yours to make. I simply
> stated what I did for my safety and the safety of my crew. No sun rot
> issues and the tag line is mounted to the stern rail however & did replace
> the original yellow poly pro line with floating dinghy line when the unit
> was new as I have seen the mess that the original line can create when left
> in the sun too long.
>
> Also, the fiberglass canister matches the MOM 8 mounted on the pushpit as
> well and looks great..
>
> Jack Fitzgerald
> HONEY
> US12788
> Savannah, GA USA
>
> In a message dated 8/6/2012 1:06:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> joel.aron...@gmail.com writes:
>
> The FG case costs mote than the whole unit! If they are going to sell a
> product that is going to be attached to a rail, it should come in a case
> that won't disintegrate in the sun. It would be like buying a life jacket
> that wasn't supposed to be used in water!
>
> You could buy a yard of Sunbrella to match the rest of your canvas and a
> new decal for about $35 and cover the bag, but it should not be necessary,
> especially when dealing with safety equipment.
>
> Just my opinion.
>
> Joel
>
> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:48 PM, <honeys...@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>> Just bite the bullet and buy the fiberglass LS canister. My is 10 years
>> old and still looks great.
>>
>> Jack Fitzgerald
>> HONEY
>> C&C 39 TM
>>
>> In a message dated 8/6/2012 12:42:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> paradigmat...@gmail.com writes:
>>
>> Our "new" Lifesling bag is devolving into a bunch of strings held
>> together with bits of crunchy plastic. The replacement bags suck. You'd
>> think you could buy a decent Sunbrella bag for the price.
>> At least, as Joe says, the Lifesling line is attached to a strong point,
>> not the bag itself.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6 August 2012 08:27, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> wrote:
>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> 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
>>> <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*****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
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>>> ****
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> 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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>> Paradigm Shift
>> C&C 35 Mk III
>> Victoria, BC
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