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What's in your Emergency Kit?
Perry Vayo	#1  Posted on 09/30/14 - 2:18 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 113 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/07/10	I just picked up a great little dry box that is going to house my first aid kit and a few other things to keep handy just in case. So, I thought it might be good to ask, "What's in your boats emergency kit?", in order to be sure I don't over look anything. Fire away!
dougt	#2  Posted on 09/30/14 - 2:35 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	First Air Kit Distress Flag Throwable Cushion PDF's Fire Extinguisher VHF portable Will be adding flares when I get to Florida. I think they are required there. If you asking what's in my First aid kit? 1. 4 x 4 gauze pads 2. Pressure dressing 3. Ace bandage 4. Bandage sizzors 5. Tape 6. Bandaids 7. Tape 8. Cravat 9. Anti-biotic ointment 10. Ibuprophen Doug Edited by dougt on 09/30/14 - 2:35 PM 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
gchuba	#3  Posted on 09/30/14 - 7:53 PM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	Everything on my boat passes Coast Guard regulations if boarded (which did happen when I needed a tow for fuel issues). Passed with flying colors minus a "fix it" ticket for not having registration. Everything from a "life ring" to up to currently dated flares to fire extinguishers to etc... . I also have a Coast Guard approved first aid kit. Follow the C. G. regulations and you will feel more secure. They do make sense. I also carry a boarding ladder as well as a warm cap and neck scarf for hypothermia if some one (me) takes a dump into the water. Courtesy of an earlier thread on this site warming after getting dunked, head/neck a must among other techniques. Garris
wing15601	#4  Posted on 09/30/14 - 8:35 PM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	Here's a link to the Coast Guard safety gear requirements. I would like to offer that you should prudently have better than the cheapest you can get. Also those requirements are the minimum and many Mariners carry more. http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/workflow_staging/publications/420.pdf I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
awayland	#5  Posted on 10/01/14 - 5:06 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 160 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/30/09	To add to the above, Very Heavy wire cutters for cutting barbs off fishing hooks. Prop nut, Kotter pin, propnut wrench and spare prop. 1970 custom 16 with 1999 Merc 2 stroke 90hp
Whalerbob	#6  Posted on 10/01/14 - 6:44 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 311 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/07/06	I have two emergency kits on the boat, one for the boat and one for me. In addition to most items listed above, in the "for me" kit I also keep the following; PLB, Waterproof LED flashlight (Fennix TK35), LED headlamp (Fuse), glow sticks, spare glasses, Leatherman, Orange trash bags for flotation and visibility if I'm in the water, small hank of line, cigarette lighter in waterproof case. The "for the boat" kit stays in the console and has all the parts and tools I need to fix most issues on the water. I also have a boating emergency kit in my truck for the trailer and boat repair work I'm not likely to perform on the water.
Perry Vayo	#7  Posted on 10/01/14 - 6:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 113 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/07/10	Separating into tow kits makes sense. I was thinking of an "all in one" but doing it in two seems like a better idea. I've got some parts collecting to do! I love all the feedback, its very helpful.
EJO	#8  Posted on 10/01/14 - 8:58 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 669 Comments: 6 Joined: 11/25/12	Perry the US CG recommendations should be followed. Also you can contact your local USPS (US Power Squadron) as the will do VSC (Vessel Safety Checks) for free and tell you what isn't up to par if needed. You said upstate NY check http://www.usps.org/d_stuff/dist.html/dist.html I don't know if you're in District 6 or District 2 but the have squadrons in many cities in those areas. Give them a call and tell them you want a VSC (your boat does not need to be in the water) and they'll be happy to have a USCG certified volunteer do it. Safe and happy boating Skipper E-J m/v "Clumsy Cleat" a 2008 Montauk 150
gchuba	#9  Posted on 10/01/14 - 7:00 PM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	If I recall, when I outfitted my boat I was looking at "Commercial Standards" for safety standards. Hence the "Life Ring vs. Flotation Cushion" among other items. When I was boarded the only two commercially specked items I did not have were the "EPIRB" (I have since purchased) and the self inflating life raft (will be on my boat soon). The EPIRB is an emergency beacon which calls out the troops when activated (capsized). I do plan on going out for albacore which could be 40 miles out plus. As Wing mentioned upgrading minimum standards for Coast Guard a good idea. They are more guidelines and compliance. It comes down to your use. Going out for a local cruise with boaters around you vs. 40 miles out in saltwater would have different standards. Garris