AlaskaProf
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- Joined
- Jun 26, 2016
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- Location
- US of A
- Vessel Name
- boatless, ex: Seeadler
- Vessel Make
- RAWSON 41
Thanks to all who made input to the Raft v. Suit conversation. I opted for a 6-person Viking Coastal and now I'm on to the next step, building my "Bailout Bag". Having flown for 50 years, including 20 years in Alaska, where a long list of survival stuff is required by statute, I've dragged out my old "bailout bag" as a starting place and this is turning into kind of a fun exercise, in part because I forgot what was in there. Obviously, a lot of it is oriented to longterm survival in the woods and my requirements are likely to be different.
But a couple questions have arisen along the lines of "Should I really keep this?" Some is obvious, some not so much so feel free to weigh in:
In addition to the 20# dry bag, we wore Stearns inflatable aviator vests, because: "The stuff in the baggage compartment is camping equipment; you are going to survive with what's in your pockets." Should I keep the vests? I have 8 other approved floatation devices on a 5-place boat. 9 if you count the dog's jacket.
I have 50,000 calories of lifeboat bisquit. All seriously out-of-date, but does that crap ever really age? How would you know if it weren't printed on the foil wrap?
I have a dozen seriously outdated mini-flares from the vests. Keep? Toss?
I have four "Solas Compliant Thermal Protective Aids" look like very heavy space-blanket gumby suits. Anyone have experience with these?
Six X Ten foot gill net <?>
I have a 406 MHz PLB which will get a new battery and registration, but I've also got a 121.5 mini-elt. Keep it too?
Knives & stones, Folding saw, folding hatchet <?>
Let me know what you think.
'Prof
But a couple questions have arisen along the lines of "Should I really keep this?" Some is obvious, some not so much so feel free to weigh in:
In addition to the 20# dry bag, we wore Stearns inflatable aviator vests, because: "The stuff in the baggage compartment is camping equipment; you are going to survive with what's in your pockets." Should I keep the vests? I have 8 other approved floatation devices on a 5-place boat. 9 if you count the dog's jacket.
I have 50,000 calories of lifeboat bisquit. All seriously out-of-date, but does that crap ever really age? How would you know if it weren't printed on the foil wrap?
I have a dozen seriously outdated mini-flares from the vests. Keep? Toss?
I have four "Solas Compliant Thermal Protective Aids" look like very heavy space-blanket gumby suits. Anyone have experience with these?
Six X Ten foot gill net <?>
I have a 406 MHz PLB which will get a new battery and registration, but I've also got a 121.5 mini-elt. Keep it too?
Knives & stones, Folding saw, folding hatchet <?>
Let me know what you think.
'Prof