Essential Survival Equipment
406 Mhz EPIRB
Handheld GPS, waterproof with fresh batteries and spare batteries
Handheld VHF, waterproof with fresh batteries and spare batteries
First Aid kit and manual
1 plastic drinking vessel
2 bottles of water per person, more if you have room
Sunscreen and lip balm
2 waterproof flashlight with fresh batteries and spare batteries
Waterproof battery container
Anti-seasickness tablets, six per person
Imersion suit or thermal protective aid if in cold climates
Signal horn, USCG compliant
Loud whistle
Signal mirror
Night distress signals
Distress SOS light
3 Parachute flares, SOLAS
3 handheld red flares, SOLAS
Day Visual signals
Orange distress flag
3 orange smoke signals, SOLAS

Highly recommended Survival equipment
Large clean sponge in a waterproof container
2-ea Safty Tin can openers
Blunt noseknife (locking)
Non-thirst provoking rations
Barley sugar or equivalent
Survival instructions
Nylon line
Large waterproof bags. zip-lock type
Toilet pater in waterproof bags

krj

Jim, wrote:
Unless you expect to be rescued in a few hours -- sunscreen, and energy
bars -- signal mirror, flares,

Bob La Londe wrote:

Water purifier of some kind?


"just me" wrote in message
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I'm putting together a ditch bag for my sailboat.
Other than a GPIRB and a flashlight, what else should be added?
Thanks, Jay

"krj" wrote in message
Essential Survival Equipment
406 Mhz EPIRB
Handheld GPS, waterproof with fresh batteries and spare batteries
Handheld VHF, waterproof with fresh batteries and spare batteries
First Aid kit and manual
1 plastic drinking vessel
2 bottles of water per person, more if you have room
Sunscreen and lip balm
2 waterproof flashlight with fresh batteries and spare batteries
Waterproof battery container
Anti-seasickness tablets, six per person
Imersion suit or thermal protective aid if in cold climates
Signal horn, USCG compliant
Loud whistle
Signal mirror
Night distress signals
Distress SOS light
3 Parachute flares, SOLAS
3 handheld red flares, SOLAS
Day Visual signals
Orange distress flag
3 orange smoke signals, SOLAS

Highly recommended Survival equipment
Large clean sponge in a waterproof container
2-ea Safty Tin can openers
Blunt noseknife (locking)
Non-thirst provoking rations
Barley sugar or equivalent
Survival instructions
Nylon line
Large waterproof bags. zip-lock type
Toilet pater in waterproof bags

krj

Jim, wrote:
Unless you expect to be rescued in a few hours -- sunscreen, and energy
bars -- signal mirror, flares,

Bob La Londe wrote:

Water purifier of some kind?


"just me" wrote in message
...

I'm putting together a ditch bag for my sailboat.
Other than a GPIRB and a flashlight, what else should be added?
Thanks, Jay

With the exception of the obvious, most, if not all, are stored in a liferaft.

"Garuda" wrote in message
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Toilet pater in waterproof bags


Is that suppose to be T/P??

I could think of a few more important items that "Butt Wipe".

Most survivors of ship/boat wrecks report constipation as being a problem.
So how about some prunes or fiber.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Steve, the following is what I wrote: "With the exception of the obvious, most,
if not all, are stored in a liferaft.". After being in one for over 4 days and
having a cousin of Jaws swimming about the raft, T/P was something I didn't
need.

"Steve" wrote in message
...

"Garuda" wrote in message
...


Toilet pater in waterproof bags


Is that suppose to be T/P??

I could think of a few more important items that "Butt Wipe".

Most survivors of ship/boat wrecks report constipation as being a problem.
So how about some prunes or fiber.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:39:11 GMT, "Garuda" wrote:

Steve, the following is what I wrote: "With the exception of the obvious, most,
if not all, are stored in a liferaft.". After being in one for over 4 days and
having a cousin of Jaws swimming about the raft, T/P was something I didn't
need.

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Sounds like a story here, waiting to be told...

Please fill us in on the rest of the details.

krj wrote in
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406 Mhz EPIRB


Make that 406 Mhz EPIRB with integral GPS receiver. Uplinks your exact
position to the birds along with your distress call. Saves the helo boys
hours to days of flight time trying to zero in on you when you're telling
them where you are within a meter....