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The Portland Pudgy's Survival System consists of the following components:
Exposure Canopy
(CO2 Inflatable) three-section canopy. Transforms boat into 4-person, hard bottom, unsinkable, proactive life boat (when used with sailing rig or oars). Self-rights empty boat. Stores inside Pudgy or is pre-set on gunwales (if used in preset position requires boat cover). Includes:
· Three-section canopy (with 6” dia. flotation tubes around entire gunwale and two 6” dia. support arches) Adds 430 lbs of flotation.
· Bow and stern tubes inflate by two CO2 cylinders (in 17 seconds) or by hand pump (separate inflation system for each support tube)
· Zip in middle section (with two 6”dia. flotation pods orally inflated)
· Two top-off/pressure relief valves
· Two inflation valves (US Navy approved), two 230 gram CO2 cylinders
· Canopy material USCG recommended orange outside, blue inside (anti-nausea)
· Canopy secured to boat with 12 st stl pad-eyes (permanently mounted on boat gunwale)
· Three windows (1 forward, 2 sides)
· Four SOLAS approved reflective strips
· Hole with flap for mast when sailing with canopy set
· Rain catcher and spout
· Adjustable bow and stern straps to allow access to sea-anchor or tiller
· USN approved bellows hand pump.
NOTE: You will need to create your own ditch bag. You can keep one or more ditch bags in the interior storage chamber of the Pudgy. Here is a useful site with information on creating your own ditch bag.
Boat Cover
The boat cover can be used alone, or in conjunction with the exposure canopy. It is important because it holds the pre-canopy in place when it is pre-set, but not inflated. We offer three models: the basic boat cover as detailed below, a cover for use when hanging the dinghy from davits, and a cover for use with Weaver davits. The basic boat cover includes:
· Lt gray, Odyssey III, 6.5 oz./sq. yd, coated polyester. Custom colors
and Sunbrella available at extra charge· Bungee fastener around perimeter plus two 1-wide web straps w/snap
buckles· Two grommet holes for draining. Four grommet holes for tie-down access.
Sea Anchor and Rode
Designed by Fiorentino, specifically for Portland Pudgy multifunction dinghy (a must for offshore cruising, together with exposure canopy).
Safety Harness Eyes
Four stainless steel eyes with backing plates are used for lifting the dinghy onto davits, and as a strong attachment point for safety harnesses.
Sailing System
You can use the Sailing System with the exposure canopy in place, so you can head for shipping lanes or land while protected from the elements.
The Electrical System is also an important although not absolutely necessary part of the Portland Pudgy survival system.
It illuminates the standard built-in compass, a LED reading light
(red for night vision), and an LED pole light, and perhaps most important, it has a
socket for a torch or GPS. You can recharge it with a solar panel.
For more information, go to the Accessories List.
