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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:30:28 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

What with the fun day I had, I got to thinking about my ditch bag
tonight and what I could do to improve it. Coincidently, I was also
thinking about emergency equipment and what I need to do to improve
that.

So far, I think my ditch bag is pretty much set the way I like it.
It's small and carries my EPIRB, spare VHF handheld, SOLAS aerial
flares, smoke, two each red, yellow, orange glow sticks, protien bars,
32 ounces of water, mirror, signal flag, a Leatherman Super Tool,
three space blankets, my "special" medical kit with lotion (SPF 30)
and three small towels for emergency purposes.

I think that's fairly complete for a ditch bag - anybody add anything
that I haven't thought of?

As to emergency equipment, I have a spare bilge pump that can be used
to pump out other boats or as a spare for my boat (or at least stem
the rising tide as it were), four PFDs (Type II), two Type III PFD
(auto), two throw bags, block and tackle to hang off the T-Top to get
somebody out of the water if necessary, two Type IV throwables, spare
boarding ladder (collapsable), two lined light weight jackets
(Canadian Armed Forces actually - waterproof too), 150' of 1/2 brained
line and of course extra medical supplies along with the emergency bag
with all the emergency stuff.

Have I left anything out?


More water

Inflatable doll?

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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:20:30 +0000, Larry wrote:

Got a suture kit in case you slice your skin open? Some friends got cut
open and used theirs a while back while 100 miles offshore in the
Atlantic off Georgia. Sure came in handy and is relatively cheap...

Suturing isn't all that easy if you haven't done it before. A surgical
staple gun might be easier.

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150' of 1/2 brained line

rec.boats brand, no doubt. ;-)

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On Jun 12, 9:43*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:36:04 -0400, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
What with the fun day I had, I got to thinking about my ditch bag
tonight and what I could do to improve it. *Coincidently, I was also
thinking about emergency equipment and what I need to do to improve
that.

So far, I think my ditch bag is pretty much set the way I like it.
It's small and carries my EPIRB, spare VHF handheld, SOLAS aerial
flares, smoke, two each red, yellow, orange glow sticks, protien bars,
32 ounces of water, mirror, signal flag, a Leatherman Super Tool,
three space blankets, my "special" medical kit with lotion (SPF 30)
and three small towels for emergency purposes.

I think that's fairly complete for a ditch bag - anybody add anything
that I haven't thought of?

As to emergency equipment, I have a spare bilge pump that can be used
to pump out other boats or as a spare for my boat (or at least stem
the rising tide as it were), four PFDs (Type II), two Type III PFD
(auto), *two throw bags, block and tackle to hang off the T-Top to get
somebody out of the water if necessary, two Type IV throwables, spare
boarding ladder (collapsable), two lined light weight jackets
(Canadian Armed Forces actually - waterproof too), 150' of 1/2 brained
line and of course extra medical supplies along with the emergency bag
with all the emergency stuff.

Have I left anything out?

A gross of condoms, hershey bars, nylon stockings, and $100 in francs.

Seriously, you must have a lot of storage compartments on that center
console.

One advantage of a T-top - you can store things above you. *And the
console is very roomy. *All the bulky things *like PFD's are stored
above and to the stern on the T-Top, the bilge pump in the bilge, the
ditch bag on the console door next to the fire extinguisher.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Please don't enable the stooges, they are just looking for an argument.

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JimH wrote:
On Jun 12, 9:30 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
What with the fun day I had, I got to thinking about my ditch bag
tonight and what I could do to improve it. Coincidently, I was also
thinking about emergency equipment and what I need to do to improve
that.

So far, I think my ditch bag is pretty much set the way I like it.
It's small and carries my EPIRB, spare VHF handheld, SOLAS aerial
flares, smoke, two each red, yellow, orange glow sticks, protien bars,
32 ounces of water, mirror, signal flag, a Leatherman Super Tool,
three space blankets, my "special" medical kit with lotion (SPF 30)
and three small towels for emergency purposes.

I think that's fairly complete for a ditch bag - anybody add anything
that I haven't thought of?

As to emergency equipment, I have a spare bilge pump that can be used
to pump out other boats or as a spare for my boat (or at least stem
the rising tide as it were), four PFDs (Type II), two Type III PFD
(auto), two throw bags, block and tackle to hang off the T-Top to get
somebody out of the water if necessary, two Type IV throwables, spare
boarding ladder (collapsable), two lined light weight jackets
(Canadian Armed Forces actually - waterproof too), 150' of 1/2 brained
line and of course extra medical supplies along with the emergency bag
with all the emergency stuff.

Have I left anything out?

I thought you boated on small inland lakes.

I've learned by experience it is far better to be a bit over-prepared
and never need it, than under-prepared and wish you had it when it
really counted.

Similarily, for years when trailering through S Florida, I carried a box
of stuff 'just in case'. Extra jack w/custom footing plate, jack stands,
flares, grease, lights, gloves, bug spray,etc. You name it, I about
had it crammed into that container.

For every trip we returned and never even opened that box, I cursed
myself for the effort to schlep it around. The one time I had a blow out
on Alligator alley, we were fixed and back rolling in less than one
hour. Makes it all seem worth it now.

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On Jun 12, 9:54*pm, JimH wrote:
On Jun 12, 9:46 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:





On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:43:48 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Jun 12, 9:30 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
What with the fun day I had, I got to thinking about my ditch bag
tonight and what I could do to improve it. *Coincidently, I was also
thinking about emergency equipment and what I need to do to improve
that.

So far, I think my ditch bag is pretty much set the way I like it.
It's small and carries my EPIRB, spare VHF handheld, SOLAS aerial
flares, smoke, two each red, yellow, orange glow sticks, protien bars,
32 ounces of water, mirror, signal flag, a Leatherman Super Tool,
three space blankets, my "special" medical kit with lotion (SPF 30)
and three small towels for emergency purposes.

I think that's fairly complete for a ditch bag - anybody add anything
that I haven't thought of?

As to emergency equipment, I have a spare bilge pump that can be used
to pump out other boats or as a spare for my boat (or at least stem
the rising tide as it were), four PFDs (Type II), two Type III PFD
(auto), *two throw bags, block and tackle to hang off the T-Top to get
somebody out of the water if necessary, two Type IV throwables, spare
boarding ladder (collapsable), two lined light weight jackets
(Canadian Armed Forces actually - waterproof too), 150' of 1/2 brained
line and of course extra medical supplies along with the emergency bag
with all the emergency stuff.

Have I left anything out?

I thought you boated on small inland lakes.

I do.

I also boat out of Stonington, New London, Niantic, Watch Hill,
Marblehead, Salem and occasionally Fall River and the Cape.

A 2 belt and suspenders guy.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, if you boated where he does Jim, You'd need a change of
underwear and extra toilet paper in your kit.

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On Jun 13, 10:44 am, Swabbie Jim wrote:
On Jun 12, 9:54 pm, JimH wrote:



On Jun 12, 9:46 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:43:48 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Jun 12, 9:30 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
What with the fun day I had, I got to thinking about my ditch bag
tonight and what I could do to improve it. Coincidently, I was also
thinking about emergency equipment and what I need to do to improve
that.

So far, I think my ditch bag is pretty much set the way I like it.
It's small and carries my EPIRB, spare VHF handheld, SOLAS aerial
flares, smoke, two each red, yellow, orange glow sticks, protien bars,
32 ounces of water, mirror, signal flag, a Leatherman Super Tool,
three space blankets, my "special" medical kit with lotion (SPF 30)
and three small towels for emergency purposes.

I think that's fairly complete for a ditch bag - anybody add anything
that I haven't thought of?

As to emergency equipment, I have a spare bilge pump that can be used
to pump out other boats or as a spare for my boat (or at least stem
the rising tide as it were), four PFDs (Type II), two Type III PFD
(auto), two throw bags, block and tackle to hang off the T-Top to get
somebody out of the water if necessary, two Type IV throwables, spare
boarding ladder (collapsable), two lined light weight jackets
(Canadian Armed Forces actually - waterproof too), 150' of 1/2 brained
line and of course extra medical supplies along with the emergency bag
with all the emergency stuff.

Have I left anything out?

I thought you boated on small inland lakes.

I do.

I also boat out of Stonington, New London, Niantic, Watch Hill,
Marblehead, Salem and occasionally Fall River and the Cape.

A 2 belt and suspenders guy.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, if you boated where he does Jim, You'd need a change of
underwear and extra toilet paper in your kit.

Another fine contribution from Florida Jim.........the guy who wants
to improve the tone and quality of this NG.

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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:30:28 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

What with the fun day I had, I got to thinking about my ditch bag
tonight and what I could do to improve it. Coincidently, I was also
thinking about emergency equipment and what I need to do to improve
that.

So far, I think my ditch bag is pretty much set the way I like it.
It's small and carries my EPIRB, spare VHF handheld, SOLAS aerial
flares, smoke, two each red, yellow, orange glow sticks, protien bars,
32 ounces of water, mirror, signal flag, a Leatherman Super Tool,
three space blankets, my "special" medical kit with lotion (SPF 30)
and three small towels for emergency purposes.

I think that's fairly complete for a ditch bag - anybody add anything
that I haven't thought of?

As to emergency equipment, I have a spare bilge pump that can be used
to pump out other boats or as a spare for my boat (or at least stem
the rising tide as it were), four PFDs (Type II), two Type III PFD
(auto), two throw bags, block and tackle to hang off the T-Top to get
somebody out of the water if necessary, two Type IV throwables, spare
boarding ladder (collapsable), two lined light weight jackets
(Canadian Armed Forces actually - waterproof too), 150' of 1/2 brained
line and of course extra medical supplies along with the emergency bag
with all the emergency stuff.

Have I left anything out?

Is that EPIRB in addition to the one in the rack topside, where it
will automatically float free and switch on, if the boat sinks. Do you
need a GPS to give the rescuers an exact position? Close might not be
good enough on a dark and stormy night.

Casady

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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:54:24 -0500, wrote:


150' of 1/2 brained line

rec.boats brand, no doubt. ;-)

Spider Robinson once told me that half of his better story ideas came
from typos.

As you, apparently, also found out. :)