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, <[email protected]> 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, > [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> 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:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 06, 2012 10:49 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *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***** >> >> **** >> >> - 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* >> >> >* * >> >> >** ** >> >> **** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> > > > -- > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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