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Life Raft Survey


We'd like to hear from you about your experience using, buying, owning, and maintaining life rafts. We're especially interested in your experience having the life rafts serviced. Please complete the brief survey below:

In answering the questions requiring a written answer, if you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.


Life Raft Survey

1. Have you ever used a life raft in an abandonment? Yes   No

(If yes, we would appreciate hearing more from you with as much detail about your experience relating to the life raft's performance and equipment as you care to provide. Please use the space below. If you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.)

2. Do you own a life raft? Yes   No    (If no, please click here to skip to the next relevant question.)

3. Who manufactured your life raft?
Avon   BFA   Bombard   Crewsaver   DBC Marine(Dunlop-Beaufort)  
EAM   Elliot   Givens   Plastimo   Revere  
RFD   RPR   SMR   Survival Products   Switlik  
Viking   West Marine   Winslow   Zodiac   Don't Know  
Other:  

4. What type of life raft is it? Rescue Platform    Coastal   Offshore   Don't Know
                                               Model, if known:

5. What size is the life raft (rated standard capacity)?
4-person   6-person   8-person   10-person   11+-person   Don't Know  

6. What survival equipment pack is included?
Standard   Coastal   Offshore   SOLAS-A   SOLAS-B   Custom   Don't Know  

7. What options, if any, did you select for your life raft?

8. How is your life raft packed? Valise   Canister/hard container

9. Where is your life raft stored on your boat? Below   On Deck   In Cockpit

10. What influenced the selection of this life raft?
(select all that are applicable (N/A = Not Applicable) and rank from drop-down menu in order of importance -- with most important as #1):

  Didn't buy - came with boat
  Bought 2nd-hand to save money
  Cost
  Value
  Reputation
  Features
  Standard Equipment
  Optional Equipment
  Size (packed)
  Weight
  Advertising
  Salesperson
  Customer Service
  Prior Experience
  Recommendation
  Magazine Article
  Other:


11. Would you buy this life raft again? Yes   No    (If no, please tell us why below. If you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.)

12. How old is your life raft (years)?  

13. When was the last time the life raft was serviced?
Within the past:  (If don't know, please click here to skip to the next relevant question.)

14. Who last serviced your life raft?
Company Name:
Location:

15. Why did you select this service center?
(select all that are applicable (N/A = Not Applicable) and rank from drop-down menu in order of importance -- with most important as #1):

  Cost
  Convenience
  Reputation
  Recommendation
  Prior Experience
  Quick Turnaround
  Raft Manufacturer
  Where purchased originally
  Advertising
  Salesperson
  Customer Service
  Magazine Article
  No Other Choice (If applicable, Why? )
  Other:


16. Were you present for the re-pack? Yes   No

17. Did you see the life raft inflated? Yes   No

18. Did you ADD optional features, equipment, or supplies during the repack? Yes   No
(If yes, please tell us what was added below. If you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.)

19. Were repairs required? Yes   No
(If yes, please tell us what repairs were performed. If you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.)

20. How long did it take to be serviced, excluding shipping?   Days

21. How would you rate the quality of the service provided?
Poor   Fair   Good   Very Good   Excellent  

22. How did the actual cost compare to that quoted?
Lot Less   Less   Same   More   Lot More  

22a. Actual Cost (Broken Out if known):
$  Service
$  Repairs
$  Replacement of life-limited supplies
$  Additions
$  TOTAL

23. Would you use this service center again? Yes   No    (If no, please tell us why below. If you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.)

24. Have you ever had formal training in marine/water survival and use of a life raft? Yes   No   

If yes:
When?  
Where or by Whom?  

25. Have you ever seen your model life raft actually deployed in a demonstration or done so yourself? Yes, in demo  Yes, done so myself  No

26. Have you run an abandon ship drill on your boat with your current crew within the previous 12 months? Yes   No

27. What type boat do you operate? Sail   Power

27a. What size is the boat? (in feet)
less than 20    20-26    27-30    31-36    37-41    Greater than 42

28. Do you have a 406 MHz EPIRB on board? Yes   No

28a. If Yes, have you registered your 406 EPIRB?  Yes   No

29. Do you have an Abandon Ship Bag (AKA: grab bag, ditch bag, ditch kit, flee bag) on board? Yes   No

30. FOR NON-LIFE RAFT OWNERS ONLY: I have not purchased a life raft because (check all that apply):

  Plan to purchase a life raft within 12 months
  Don't feel I need a life raft for the boating I do.
           Where or What is that?  
  Too expensive to purchase
  Too expensive to maintain
  Not enough room on boat
  Too heavy
  Have 406 EPIRB
  Have 121.5 EPIRB
  Have VHF Radio
  Plan to use my dingy
  Plan to use my RIB
  Plan to use my Tinker
  Other  

30a. If you plan to use your dingy, RIB, or Tinker as your survival craft, what options or added equipment, if any, have you included? (If you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.)

31. Please use the space below to provide any additional comments regarding your experience using, buying, owning, and maintaining life rafts. (If you need additional space or would prefer, please email to raftsurvey@equipped.org.)

32. OPTIONAL: Name  

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