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LRSE LOOKS TO WINTERIZE BOATS, RVs
Tiverton company Life Raft Survival Equipment (LRSE) provides these services for Southern New England boat and RV owners.

TIVERTON, RI,—With the fall months arriving quickly, boat and recreational vehicle (RV) owners must find somewhere to store and winterize their investments.
Life Raft Survival Equipment (LRSE) now provides these services for Southern New England.
LRSE President Jim O’Connor said the need for boaters and RV enthusiasts to get their apparatuses stored becomes imperative even before the first frost.
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“People in this region realize the dramatic impact winters can have and the damage it can cause,” said O’Connor, who founded LRSE more than three decades ago. “Having a business dedicated to ensuring boats and RVs are properly stored and ready for the upcoming spring is our goal. No owner wants to spend their precious time dealing with maintenance issues.”
Preventative maintenance varies from company to company. O’Connor said LRSE employs such services so customers can avoid costly repairs stemming from winter damage and preserve their respective investments during the down months. O’Connor said his company uses these services to get items ready for the coldest months:
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- Professional shrink wrapping services;
- Storage area monitored by cameras, with a secure gate;
- 30,000 square feet of outdoor storage/limited indoor storage;
- Trailered boats, autos & RVs only
O’Connor said customers who want to learn more about their services should not wait.
“By late September, there will be a massive push of people looking to pull their boats out of the water, clean out their RVs and get them somewhere they can ‘hibernate’ until next year,” said O’Connor. “People can’t wait until November to find some place to store their equipment because spaces won’t be available. If you spend that much money to keep their investments looking great, then why would they put them in harm’s way by leaving it in a driveway?”
At LRSE their mission is building lifelong relationships by providing the highest quality solutions through unequaled experience, knowledge and integrity. They have serviced and sold major brands of life rafts and safety equipment. The company was founded by O'Connor, who served as a past President of the US Marine Safety Association (USMSA).
Their team comprises the foremost experts in marine safety and survival equipment and is all factory-trained and certified in the latest national, international, industry and manufacturer regulations. Our service center is located about 10 miles north of Newport, RI, and is one of the largest U.S. Coast Guard approved servicing facilities in the country.
For more information about Life Raft Survival Equipment, then please contact either Jim O’Connor Brian Flowers toll-free at: (800) 451-2127 or visit their website at: www.lrse.com.