boats kits
What should be in an emergency kit on a boat?
I’ve heard of quite a few people getting shipwrecked over the years. Should boats have an emergency kit similar to hikers, with those thermal blankets/tarplike things, water, food bars/other unperishable food, lighters/matches, etc. (maybe in a floating pouch)? Obviously there should be first aid kits and other items, but should boats carry a kit in case boaters are stranded, is it already suggested, and what else should go in it?
I carry a “Rapid Ditch Bag”, it contains:
Flares, waterproof hand held VHF radio, charts, compass, flashlight, strobe light, water, mirror, knife, lighter, small first aid kit, duct tape, hose clamps, screw driver, pliers, leatherman knife, sunscreen, whistle.
I put them in what is called a “Rapid Ditch Bag” by “ACR”, it is yellow and floats, it has a strap on it so you can swim with it on your shoulder, it stay’s loose in the boat (NOT TIED DOWN), I also ALWAYS wear my PFD, and NEVER take it off, I can swim like a fish but, not if I’m hurt, so it stay’s ON at all times ! Buy a good one, they have ones now that don’t even look like PFD’s, they look like fishing vest’s. Remember, when you least expect it, all of a sudden everyone’s in the water !
www.raysriverdories.com – Ray’s River Dories informational video
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Sterling Publishing ‘Making Paper Boats’ Kit $10.94 Create your own fleet of water resistant paper boats with the helpful how-to book. The nine nautical projects in ‘Making Paper Boats’ are easy to construct using creative origami techniques. |
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Perler ‘Zoom Zoom’ Fuse Bead Activity Kit $7.82 Have hours of fun with a Perler ‘Zoom Zoom’ fuse bead activity kit Craft kit lets you build planes, cars and boatsBead kit comes with 2000 multi-colored beads |
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Pyle KTMRAK14BK 6-speaker Marine AM/ FM SD/ USB Complete Stereo Kit $299.99 Listen to your favorite music and radio even when you are out on the lake with a waterproof stereo system. This in-dash complete stereo kit is perfect to install in your boat. |
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DOT Certified Trailer Light Kit $25.49 This trailer light kit helps avoid accidents with your car, boat or truck. This 12v trailer light kit includes a 20-foot wiring harness and is DOT certified. |
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Hooked On Boats Super Activity Kit $9.89 |