Pelican Parts Forums - Self Righting Systems for BOATS and RIB's

Self Righting System

Question:
How common place is it to have one of these installed on a RIB or boat?

Do you get an insurance discount?

Has anyone here ever installed "self-righting bags" to their own boat?

RIB example:
http://www.henshaw.co.uk/default.cfm/loadindex.4

Quote:

Whether your Rigid Hull Inflatable is being used in a commercial, leisure or sporting environment and likely to encounter heavy weather, a Self Righting system should be considered as a key feature of your RIB.

The Henshaw Self Righting System is a market leader because of its simple, durable and proven construction. Each bag is manufactured from the same heavy-duty Hypalon coated fabric used in the construction of the collars, to ensure maximum durability and strength in any condition. The optimum volume of each individual bag is calculated by taking into account the weight, beam and load of the boat, ensuring rapid self-righting every time.

I did not know that these even existed before today. Seems like a good feature to have on any rescue craft should it run out of gas in bad seas.

http://www.henshaw.co.uk/docimgs/Sel...g bags_001.jpg
http://www.henshaw.co.uk/docimgs/Sel...g bags_002.jpg

How does it work?
http://www.henshaw.co.uk/default.cfm/loadindex.54

Quote:

The Hypalon inflatable bag is attached to the top of the ‘A’ frame at the stern of the RIB, which in turn is connected to a CO2 bottle via a hose assembly. In the unlikely event that the boat capsizes, the bag can be instantly inflated, via the manually operated CO2 system, the bag inflates within a time scale of between 12 and 20 seconds, and the boat will self right, allowing the crew to re-board.

The product is effective, the procedure is simple and the process saves lives. Henshaw Inflatables self-righting bag is highly specified, and is made to suit individual boats, depending on size, and fully laden weight.

http://www.henshaw.co.uk/docimgs/Sel...t work_001.jpg
http://www.henshaw.co.uk/docimgs/Sel...t work_002.jpg
http://www.henshaw.co.uk/docimgs/Sel...t work_003.jpg
http://www.henshaw.co.uk/docimgs/Sel...t work_004.jpg

Price guide:
http://www.henshaw.co.uk/default.cfm/loadindex.156