RNLI: Sea Survival Pool
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Well Done Boys :) I Am Joining RNLI In 5 Month :) See Ya Then :D
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I cannot tell you just how much I appreciate the incredible work you and your members do, it makes me incredibly proud to see a big orange boat out in the distance, keep up the good work guys!
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my uncle is in the rnli
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@nick123222 and the air intake/exhaust are sealed off
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very important to know what to do, in the event of something going very wrong while on the water.i love sailing and sea kayaking and practice my capsize drills close to the shore with a tether line..i have had a few moments that were scary.. fortunately i knew what to do..but it is good to know that if the situation is beyond self rescue..these brave people are ready to put their lives on the line to save yours,i have the greatest respect for the RNLI
Any engine which is capsized at a station on service or exercise is returned to our facility at Cowes and totally stripped down, cleaned and rebuilt to ensure 100% serviceability on the coast. For active boats at stations there is a rigourous planned maintenance schedule up to and including periodical major servicing in our engine workshop
officialrnli 2 months ago
whats the little tent called that they jump in when there in the water i need to know
pocketnay 5 months ago
@pocketnay The tent is called a liferaft
officialrnli 5 months ago
How do the engines not get damaged by being submerged?
nick123222 1 year ago
@nick123222 The engines cut out the moment the boat capsizes
officialrnli 1 year ago 2
@nick123222 I'm guessing these training boats aren't expected to run well if at all since they spend so much time with the engines in the water. On active boats I would hope that each time they capsize they are rebuilt and inspected thoroughly after each use plus active boats I'm sure have a rigorous preventative maintenance schedule.
Pooshooter5k 2 months ago
@Pooshooter5k The boats used in training are all ex-service boats which have been retired adn are re-badged for Training use only. The engines used for training are strictly segregated for that purpose and whilst by virtue of the abuse they get they are not 100% reliable it is amazing how well they do perform day after day. They get a regular scheme of maintenance to ensure a degree of longevity.
officialrnli 2 months ago