Inflatable liferafts, when inflated, are somewhat unprepossessing things; apart from the orange hi-vis bits, they're usually drab grey or black.

People obliged to use such a liferaft are most likely not going to be feeling particularly cheerful, either.

So, for a very small extra cost, and a minimal weight penalty, we propose that liferafts shoud be equipped with large, garishly-coloured inflatable decorative sections - A seahorse's head in bright blue and pink, a dragon's head and tail in bright green with red spots, a white swan's head and neck and a matching pair of folded wings.

This will also make life more interesting and varied for air-sea rescue search crews - "Hello Control, we've got the Bouncy Castle and the Giant Yellow Hedgehog in sight .... looks like Rescue 22 is closing on the Purple Penguin ...."

[Admittedly not an ideal category choice - wanted category Liferaft/Lifeboat ? ]
-- 8th of 7, Jun 11 2016

Hi! I made Vehicle: Boat: Life Raft. Not ideal, but closer.
-- jutta, Jun 11 2016


The decorative features could also act as sails, ensuring that you will, sooner or later, reach land.
-- MaxwellBuchanan, Jun 11 2016


// I made Vehicle: Boat: Life Raft. //

<bangs forehead on floor>

Thankyou ... thankyou ... we are not worthy ...

<bangs forehead on floor>

<gets up, rubs forehead, wanders off to find aspirin>
-- 8th of 7, Jun 11 2016


< takes picture of multiple Borg banging heads on floor (in perfect unison), runs off to framing studio >
-- whatrock, Jun 11 2016


I like the visual identification aspect.
-- smendler, Jun 13 2016



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