OzOne wrote:

On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 13:18:28 +1300, Nav
scribbled thusly:


Hi Joe,

My ditch bag is a clear water proof soft bag that will float and is very
easy to carry. EPIRB and VHF with spare batteries for the VHF and
waterproof flash lights (one has high efficiency LED bulb -I modified a
maglight myself and the other super bright halogen bulb). Very good
fishing lures and line (mainly to take care of boredom?) 6 compact dual
smoke/flame flares, 10 l water, high sugar emergency ration bars,
inflatable solar still. 2 tubs zinc oxide (sun screen and sores). Water
proof matches. Mini pocket bible, water proof paper and pencils. Usual
first aid kit with sutures and iodine as well as sea sickness tablets,
salt tablets, diarrhea tablets, two types of antibiotic and appetite
reduction tablets. Needles and thread. Length of paracord and 2 swiss
army knives. Passports go in it as well if we go offshore. Whistles and
strobes are on all the lifejackets.

I didn't include a GPS. I have no gun as I don't think I'm going to have
to fight off my rescuers...


Hmmm, I also include a couple of tubes of Bepanthen...way better than
anything else for sores or rashes and sealing over cuts.....and hats,
full brimmed hats.

I have another bag that I'd grab if time allowed it contains dry
clothes, long sleeved tops and most importantly spare hats.


Good point there. Even zinc is not as good as a hat. How about
sunglasses too?

Cheers