[Nathans_Dad]

First, throw all the lawyers overboard. That's obvious.

Second, you could go by weight since the idea is to prolong the viability of the raft as long as possible. So the fatties go next.

Third, I agree that the crew assumed the risk when they took the job so they get fed to the sharks after the fatties. Of course the sharks might be so full from eating the fatties and lawyers that the crew might be ok for a while, until they pull a Leonardo di Caprio and freeze to death in the water.

Fourth, go by age. If you are trying to preserve as many life years as possible it makes sense to toss Grandma.

That should get you somewhere close. The friggin thing is going to sink anyways.