My 1st thought is a small rubber hose tournaquate (sp?) in case someone ever
"finds" the propeller the hard way.
People don't tend to plan for catastrophic events.

About 15 years ago we had a guy *lose* a big toe when an "asshole" in the
rope snagged it. ("My toe! the rope stole my f%^&ing toe!!! was the exact
quote that alerted us to the problem) We had no way to treat it other than
force pressure on the open socket area. And our best diving peeps couldn't
locate the damn toe.

Add "super glue" to the kit too - saves on stitches and "recreational down
time" for "medium deep" cuts. It's totally usless for missing toes though.

And sunburn ointment - with Aloe.

-W











"Gary Warner" wrote in message
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I recently took a CPR & First Aid course. Made me think more about a
medical
kit for the boat. I had a pretty cheap one on the other boat that I was
going to use on this one. But it's pretty bad. I see West sells some, but
knowing boating stores that's probably the last place to buy it. I'm
thinking I might be just as well off to buy individual supplies to suite
my
(expected) needs.

Anyone have comments on where best to buy, what is most important, or
maybe
what is important but often overlooked??

Gary

For people who actually have first aid training I think a couple sterile
"triangle bandages" should be in the box. Maybe a couple of heavy duty pads,
like surplus battle dressings, just because they wre well packed and then some
of the regular Johnson and Johnson stuff for knicks and dings. Get some good
tape.
The stuff you might need is insect repellant, sun block/lotion, lip balm and
whatever other OTC stuff like aspirin and such you use. (PMS pills as required)
The thing you can carry that will save your life is lots of water!