To call it food would be an exaggeration. However, our emergency pack does include drinking water, packaged in 100 ml bags, and emergency sea rations. In the first 24 hours after an emergency at sea, one should not consume any food or drinking water due to a shock effect. As a rule of thumb, a value of 100 ml of water per person per day later takes effect.
My life jacket has never been used and looks like new. Can I now use it without any worries after 15 years?
If you use a life jacket which is that old, you must always be aware of the possibility of failure of the inflation device or bursting of the buoyancy chamber due to OLD AGE. For safety reasons, we must suggest that you replace your life jacket. After such a long time, we also refuse to service the life jacket for safety reasons.
What does Duo Protect mean?
Duo Protect system is an inner protection for the buoyancy chamber against damage, which has a self-sealing functionality for the buoyancy chamber.
Inside the swim chamber is another airtight stretch laminate so that if the outer skin (2) is punctured the internal gas pressure will force
the inner skin (1) to overlap the hole and seal the leak.
Duo-Protect-System – a buoyancy chamber with sandwich structure, multi-layered.
Can I purchase the outer layer separately?
Yes. We can deliver any spare part that is needed. This includes an outer layer, an inside layer, or a seat.
Is there an emergency transmitter in the emergency pack?
No. As we do not know the regions to where people are travelling, and since the market for electronic equipment is enormous, we have deliberately decided not to include this instrument. Additionally, there is no worldwide standard for emergency transmitters.
Can I use any kind of cartridge for a SECUMATIC 3001 S?
No, that is not possible. Only specific SECUMAR cartridges with very exact volume measurements are suitable for SECUMAR life jackets. Any other cartridges might not sufficiently fill the chamber or, on the other hand, they might burst the chamber.
Can the life jacket be involuntarily inflated by rain and spray water?
No. It can however inflate prematurely if the life jacket has been exposed to high humidity over a lengthy period of time. Then it can happen that the life jacket inflates on a beautiful summer's day. The way around this:after heavy rain or after a sailing trip, replace the tablet in the inflation device.
Will there be enough buoyancy left if one chamber suddenly loses air?
Yes, this is also part of the DIN standard. You can still stay on track if this happens, however you will move somewhat more slowly.
Can an emergency transmitter be included in the pack?
Yes, an emergency transmitter can be packaged with the island. In such cases, a special protective packaging is used so that the equipment and the life raft do not suffer any damage. The additional price of changing the order is approximately EUR 80.
Why does the life jacket only have one D-ring?
Sometimes a lesser quantity is better. One D-Ring gives additional safety because you are always secured when you hook on to this one ring. With two-ring systems there is a danger that in the heat of the moment one only hooks on to one ring and the system is then dysfunctional because it is not using its total strength. With SECUMAR, the single D-Ring and the central anchor buckle are to be viewed as a unit which provide the necessary strength.
How do I have to store my life jacket?
Several possibilities:
While sailing: Ready for use, or even better, always on the man/woman. A lot of accidents happen when peeing.
After sailing: dry, in the dark and not too warm or too cold.
Do the kayaks capsize easily?
It is relatively difficult to capsize the kayaks. You would have to lean out of the boat considerably to manage that.
What purpose does the back mesh part serve?
- To enable you to don the life jacket more easily.
- To give better distribution of forces on the shoulders and when the harness is under tension.
- It adds to your comfort in wearing the life jacket.
What is the difference between the life jackets which are available from EUR 50,-?
There is no difference. They are all the same. Certified in accordance with EN, manufactured by SECUMAR. They are for occasional use, ought to be serviced annually and have a life expectancy of 5 years.
Can the kayaks also be inflated by using a pressure pump?
They can, but this should be done very carefully. Many boats have bursted in the past while doing so.