{"product_id":"taylor-made-aer-o-buoy-30-solas-life-ring-orange","title":"Taylor Made Aer-O-Buoy 30 Inch SOLAS Life Ring, Orange","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Taylor Made Aer-O-Buoy is a 30-inch SOLAS-approved orange life ring with 32 pounds of sea water buoyancy and a full white grab line. A closed-cell foam core sealed in a tough polyethylene shell means it won't waterlog, and reflective tape helps you find it in the dark. It's the serious man-overboard ring for cruisers, charter boats, and offshore crews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Taylor Made Aer-O-Buoy is a 30-inch orange life ring built to SOLAS standards, the kind of throwable you want mounted where the crew can reach it in a hurry. When someone goes over the side, seconds matter, and this ring is sized and rated to give an adult something to hold while you turn the boat and come back. It carries 32 pounds of sea water buoyancy, wears a white polypropylene grab line all the way around, and meets Safety of Life at Sea approval for commercial and offshore use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is simple and built to live outdoors. A closed-cell foam core does the floating, so the ring won't waterlog even if the outer shell picks up a nick or a scrape. That core is sealed inside a tough polyethylene shell that shrugs off gasoline, oil, saltwater, and pool chemicals. We've seen these rings ride a rail in full sun for years and still hold their shape and color. The polypropylene grab line runs the full circumference, so a swimmer can get a hand on it from any angle, and reflective tape helps a spotlight or a searchlight pick the ring out of dark water at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat 32 pounds of buoyancy is plenty to support one adult in calm to moderate water. In a real seaway, or with someone wearing heavy foul-weather gear, it's smart to treat the ring as flotation to grab and not a life raft. Get the swimmer to it, get a line on them, and get them back to the boat. The orange shell is chosen on purpose. It reads as an emergency color from a long way off, and against gray water or whitecaps it stands out where a duller color would just disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLAS approval is the reason a lot of boaters reach for this one. If you run a commercial vessel, a charter boat, or a larger yacht that gets inspected, a SOLAS-approved ring checks the box. It's also approved by the Canadian Coast Guard, so cross-border cruisers are covered. The 30-inch diameter is the full-size ring, meant for quick release from the bridge or a rail mount, not the compact cushion you'd stuff in a cockpit locker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting is where a little planning pays off. The ring fits standard 30-inch ring holders and rail brackets, and it's designed to drop free fast when you pull it. On a heavier boat that's no issue. On a lighter sailboat or a catamaran, back the bracket with a proper plate so the pulpit or rail isn't carrying the load on a couple of screws through the gelcoat. And keep the quick-release hardware clean, because salt air will seize any pin you ignore. A shot of grease now and then keeps it dropping free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's it for? Anyone who wants a serious man-overboard ring instead of a bare-minimum cushion. Offshore crews, delivery skippers, sailing schools, and cruisers headed somewhere with real water under the keel. A lot of owners rig the ring with a floating retrieval line and mount a water-activated strobe nearby, so a night recovery isn't a guessing game. On its own, the ring is the flotation and the handhold. Add a light and a line and you've got a complete throw-and-recover setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest note. A throwable ring backs up your wearable life jackets, it doesn't replace them. Everyone aboard still needs a properly fitted PFD. Think of this as the piece of gear that gives a swimmer something to hold and buys you the time to bring the boat around. Check the grab line every season, because polypropylene can chafe and fade with hard use, and swap it if it's frayed. Rinse the shell, store it clear of impact if you run an aluminum boat, and it'll be ready the day you actually need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e30-inch diameter ring, the full-size man-overboard buoy meant for bridge or rail mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e32 pounds of sea water buoyancy, enough to keep an adult afloat while you circle back\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClosed-cell foam core stays buoyant even if the outer shell is scratched or punctured\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePolyethylene shell resists gasoline, oil, saltwater, and pool chemicals through years of UV exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhite polypropylene grab line runs the full circumference for a handhold from any angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReflective tape helps a spotlight or searchlight find the ring in dark water at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSOLAS approved for commercial vessels, charter boats, and larger yachts that get inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlso approved by the Canadian Coast Guard for cross-border cruising\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits standard 30-inch ring holders and quick-release rail brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBright orange shell reads as an emergency color at a distance against gray water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Taylor Made reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this life ring SOLAS approved?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The Aer-O-Buoy 570004 meets SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) approval, and it's also approved by the Canadian Coast Guard. If your boat gets inspected, a 30-inch SOLAS ring checks the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much weight will it float?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's rated at 32 pounds of sea water buoyancy, enough to support an adult in calm to moderate conditions. Treat it as flotation to grab onto while you bring the boat around, not a replacement for a wearable life jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size is this ring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a 30-inch diameter ring, the full-size man-overboard buoy. That's the standard large size for bridge or rail mounting on cruising and commercial boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the ring made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA closed-cell foam core for flotation, sealed inside a polyethylene shell, with a polypropylene grab line around the outside. The foam core keeps floating even if the shell gets nicked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it fit a standard ring holder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It fits standard 30-inch ring holders and quick-release rail brackets. On a lightweight boat, back the bracket with a plate so the mount isn't carrying the load through the gelcoat alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it have reflective tape for night visibility?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt does. The ring carries reflective tape so a spotlight or searchlight can pick it out of dark water during a night recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan this replace life jackets on board?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. A throwable ring backs up your wearable PFDs, it doesn't replace them. Everyone aboard still needs a properly fitted life jacket. The ring gives a swimmer something to hold and buys you time to turn around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I take care of it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRinse it with fresh water, keep the quick-release hardware clean and lightly greased so salt doesn't seize it, and check the grab line each season. Swap the line if it's frayed or badly faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat color is it, and why does that matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOrange. 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