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What in your Ditch Kit Abandon ship bag
I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land.
But perhaps one or 2 of the ASA sailors have a ditch kit survival bag kit. It the first thing you grab after launching the raft or lifeboat. Whats in yours? I have flares (all kinds), smoke signals, signal mirror, water, carmel, smokes, fishing gear, knife, patch kit, first aid kit, matches, HH VHF, HH GPS, flashlight, strobe, .25 pistol, whistles, knife, solar blankets. My kit is in a floating watertight surplus 50cal ammo box and painted on it is ABANDON SHIP KIT What else should an deep water ditch kit contain? Joe |
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I don't have a ditch kit. If I ditch I can be home in a short period of time
watching TV. S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "Trains are a winter sport" |
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"Joe" wrote in message
om... I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land. Joe, would you respect me more if I did sail out of sight of land? Scotty |
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you do understand that the answer will most likely change in the morning?
Scout "Scott Vernon" wrote Joe, would you respect me more if I did sail out of sight of land? |
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
"Joe" wrote in message om... I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land. Joe, would you respect me more if I did sail out of sight of land? Scotty Sailing out of the sight of land is not deep sea, open ocean. But its a start. I would respect your sailing ability more perhaps. Joe |
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"Joe" wrote in message om... "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... "Joe" wrote in message om... I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land. Joe, would you respect me more if I did sail out of sight of land? Scotty Sailing out of the sight of land is not deep sea, open ocean. But its a start. I would respect your sailing ability more perhaps. OK, hold that thought. Scotty |
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... "Joe" wrote in message om... I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land. Joe, would you respect me more if I did sail out of sight of land? Wake up, Scott, Joe only sails out of land when the visibility is less than 200 yds! Regards Donal -- |
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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... Cheers Joe wrote: I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land. But perhaps one or 2 of the ASA sailors have a ditch kit survival bag kit. It the first thing you grab after launching the raft or lifeboat. Whats in yours? I have flares (all kinds), smoke signals, signal mirror, water, carmel, smokes, fishing gear, knife, patch kit, first aid kit, matches, HH VHF, HH GPS, flashlight, strobe, .25 pistol, whistles, knife, solar blankets. My kit is in a floating watertight surplus 50cal ammo box and painted on it is ABANDON SHIP KIT What else should an deep water ditch kit contain? Joe |
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You have a pocket bible in your ditch bag?
"Nav" wrote in message ... 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... Cheers Joe wrote: I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land. But perhaps one or 2 of the ASA sailors have a ditch kit survival bag kit. It the first thing you grab after launching the raft or lifeboat. Whats in yours? I have flares (all kinds), smoke signals, signal mirror, water, carmel, smokes, fishing gear, knife, patch kit, first aid kit, matches, HH VHF, HH GPS, flashlight, strobe, .25 pistol, whistles, knife, solar blankets. My kit is in a floating watertight surplus 50cal ammo box and painted on it is ABANDON SHIP KIT What else should an deep water ditch kit contain? Joe |
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Of course, some people need invisible support and I try to be a
considerate master. If nothing else you can use it for word games. Cheers katysails wrote: You have a pocket bible in your ditch bag? "Nav" wrote in message ... 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... Cheers Joe wrote: I know most here have small baots that never leave the sight of land. But perhaps one or 2 of the ASA sailors have a ditch kit survival bag kit. It the first thing you grab after launching the raft or lifeboat. Whats in yours? I have flares (all kinds), smoke signals, signal mirror, water, carmel, smokes, fishing gear, knife, patch kit, first aid kit, matches, HH VHF, HH GPS, flashlight, strobe, .25 pistol, whistles, knife, solar blankets. My kit is in a floating watertight surplus 50cal ammo box and painted on it is ABANDON SHIP KIT What else should an deep water ditch kit contain? Joe |
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