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ThrowRaft TD2401 Inflatable Throwable

Model TD2401 (Original Orange, Search & Rescue Yellow)

USCG-approved inflatable throwable Type IV PFD, 9x smaller than a ring buoy, that inflates in water and legally replaces other Type IV throwables on recreational vessels.

Description

The ThrowRaft TD2401 is described as the smallest throwable Type IV USCG-approved PFD on the market. It meets carriage requirements and legally replaces other throwable Type IV devices on recreational vessels, while taking up 9x less space than a ring buoy and 5x less than a square cushion.

Key features

  • Inflates manually by pulling the tag, or automatically when fully submerged
  • Can be thrown packed or inflated over 40 ft; usable as a raft or kick board
  • 64" of SOLAS reflective tape on the bladder (plus tape on the valise of the Yellow version)
  • Re-armed with a standard PFD re-arming kit
  • Passes over 35 USCG tests, including a 110 ft drop test and a 150 lbs grab strap test
  • Packed 11" x 4"; inflated 22" x 21"; weight 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
  • USCG Approval No. 160.049/275/0; Lloyd's Register Approval No. SAS-S160118

Applications

Type IV throwable for recreational boats, personal watercraft and fishing vessels. Adopted by the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Life Support Equipment Technical Services Office for its helicopters.

Specifications

Packed dimensions11 x 4 in
Inflated dimensions22 x 21 in
Weight2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Throw distance40+ ft
USCG Approval No.160.049/275/0
Lloyd's Register Approval No.SAS-S160118
PatentUS 9,623,941; EP2993119

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