Pains Wessex Manoverboard MK9
$ 476.51 excl. VAT
The Pains Wessex Manoverboard MK9 Compact Lifebuoy Marker is normally mounted on a ship’s bridge wing attached to a 4kg lifebuoy. It is automatically or manually deployed to mark the position of a person in the water by day or night. Featuring a self activated LED lighting system which exceeds SOLAS requirements for 2 candela light output and 2 hours duration, plus providing 15 minutes of dense orange smoke. Ships are required to fit at least two markers.
Note:
- A mounting bracket is included with each Manoverboard MK9.
- Delivery available exclusively within Dubai, UAE. Customers from other UAE emirates, please arrange for pickup at our office. For international shipping inquiries, please reach out using the contact form at the bottom of the page.
Pains Wessex Manoverboard MK9
The Manoverboard MK9 compact Lifebuoy marker produces dense orange smoke for 15 minutes and features two self contained, inversion switched, LED lights which far exceed SOLAS requirements. Ships are required to carry 2 markers, one mounted on each bridge wing with the brackets supplied and attached by line to a 4kg Lifebuoy. The signal is used to mark the position of a man overboard by day or night. It can be automatically deployed by releasing the attached lifebuoy, or manually activated.
Application:
- Day and night signal attached to 4kg lifebuoy and used in an emergency to mark the position of man overboard.
- Provides 15 minutes of dense smoke.
- Far exceeds SOLAS requirements of 2 hours at 2 candela for light output and duration.
- Safe to use on petrol or oil covered water.
- Lithium batteries sealed for life - no annual replacement.
- Screw fit, inversion switched, LED light units.
- Automatic or manual deployment.
- Universal stainless steel mounting bracket. Usually mounted on a ships bridge wing.
- Approved mounting height: 56m - but manufacturer tested to survive 100m drop into water (SOLAS only requires 30m).
- Ideal for use on ships or rigs with high freeboard.
Operation:
- Signal and lifebuoy mounted on bridge wing in ready to fire position.
- Release locking pin and lifebuoy falls, automatically deploying marker.
- Alternatively, manually throw lifebuoy overboard.
Storage:
This compact unit is ideally stored in good magazine conditions in an upright position, mounted to its stainless steel bracket in our original packaging.
Onboard vessel: Two units are normally required to be carried. Mounted inverted and attached to a lifebuoy. Usually positioned on each bridge wing and need a clear, uninterrupted drop into the water.
