On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 00:00:41 +0100, EASI54
wrote:

I have German configured Sailboat that is equiped with a Walden SY/3
life raft canister that I deployed for inspection on dry land. After I
pulled the activator, she immediately inflated as planned, and then
sprong a leak after a few minutes.

It was overdue for inspection of course but auto inflating on dry land
is not a good idea in any case, too easy for over pressure to develop
when not in the water to cool it down.