*SHIPS SEPTEMBER 20th WEEK You've never seen a Type IV PFD like this! Designed for ultimate safety on boats, this is the smallest throwable Type IV - USCG Approved PFD on the market. It meets carriage requirements and legally replaces the other throwable Type IV devices on recreational vessels. Built To Last: The most reliable safety device you hope to never have to use. Made with the highest quality materials in the USA. Advanced Safety: Auto inflates in the water and can be re-packed and re-armed. Highly visible in search and rescue situations. Compact Design: Fits almost anywhere, in a backpack or ditch bag. 9x smaller than the ring buoy, 5x smaller than the square cushion. Approved by the U.S. Coast Guard Why ThrowRaft Use and Care Specs and Patents Compact - fits almost anywhere in a custom Mounting Case or on its own 9x smaller than the ring buoy 5x smaller than the square cushion Can be thrown 40+ feet Inflates manually or when submerged underwater High visibility in search and rescue situations 64" SOLAS reflective tape on bladder Stitched in SOLAS reflective tape on valise (on Search and Rescue Yellow color only) Easily repacked and recharged using a standard PFD re-arming kit Meets recreational Type IV carriage requirements U.S. Coast Guard approved with over 35 rigorous tests Store where it is easily accessible, or in the custom Mounting Case Throw it packed or inflated to someone in distress Inflates manually by pulling the tag, or automatically when fully submerged in water Use it like a raft to hold onto when in the water Hold it up to alert those close by - the TPU high visibility yellow and SOLAS tape make it easy to see Use it like a kick board to move locations Check the bobbin every 3 years, as recommended by USCG After use, wipe surface dry, use guidelines to repack, arm with a new CO2 recharging kit Dimensions Packed - 11" x 4" Inflated - 22" x 21" Weight 2.2 lbs (1 kg) Patents and Approvals Patent No. 9,623,941 EU Patent No. EP2993119 Coast Guard Approval No. 160.049/275/0 Lloyd's Register Approval No. SAS-S160118
