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Old 01-06-2009, 09:59 AM
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I saw your booth at the NY boat show but there was no body there when i was there on the last sat night, i have a question for you what is the appx price to repack a viking 6 person life raft? Also what would be the charge for a battery replacement on a Mc Manduro epirb. Thanks
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Old 01-07-2009, 07:41 AM
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It is difficult to estimate service on a life raft without phsically having it and opening. There are many factors such as when it was last inspected, model and mfg date and what items may be expired. My service manager can give a better ballpark estimate if you want to e-mail me at briank@lrse.com, I'll forward the info to him. McMurdo 5 year lithium battery is $350 including installation and testing. Thank you, Brian
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Sent you a pm on repacking a life raft with info on the life raft.. let me know a ball park figure if you can... Thanks
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Thanks, I got your PM and replied directly. Thank you, Brian Kinsella
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Our 6 man Winslow cost us $850 to repack.....
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Why does it cost so much to repack one of these ?
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There are many factors involved in the added cost of re-packing life rafts. It is labor intensive to unpack a life raft, manually inflate it and take pressure readings, do a floor seam retention test and re-pack it to the manufacturer’s standards. We must factor in the cost to have our technicians trained to carry and maintain manufacturers' certificates and pay technicians them accordingly to hold on to them. Many leisure life rafts are now vacuum packed with 3 year inspections. This means replacing the vacuum bag, expired flares and most times hydro testing and refilling the cylinder. It starts adding up but you should take comfort in knowing your life raft will work if it is serviced by an authorized service facility. A life raft has to work exactly as it is designed to at a moment's notice. Servicing your life raft ensures that it works exactly as designed. Thank you for the post. Brian
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