Gary Warner wrote:

"Charles T. Low" wrote in message
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It will be different if you're going on afternoon cruises or if you're
crossing the Pacific. The knowledge you'll need will also vary.

What type of boating do you envisage?



This is a 22' runabout. Regular use would be on lakes, at antique boat
shows, cruising up or down the Hudson river or in Boston Harbor fairly near
the islands or main-land. Possibly I might be further out in the harbor on
occasion. Could also sleep for a night on an island while moored nearby. ~~
So just basics for daily stuff and, as Claims pointed out, the emergency
first-use stuff for a more "catistrophic" event. For anything really
serious I'd 99% chance be in Cell-Phone or VHF range and proximity to land,
coast-guard, other boats, etc.

Any more thoughts or suggestions are welcome.




I often take a doctor with me...she's well-equipped, in many ways.