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Old 06-08-2012, 10:19 AM   #19
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City: Hampstead,NC
Vessel Name: HoneyBadger
Vessel Model: 1990 Harkers Island Trawler Typical wooden hull with a Carolina flare and no deadrise at the stern
Join Date: May 2012
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After my friend had to ditch a boat off the coast of Mexico and had time for nothing it was 3am the the Yacht broke apart in seas, He spent 5 days in a Mexican jail with the crew as they had no id, no papers at all and no boat to prove they were transporting, So i rethought my Ditch bag added some items.Laminated copies of passport along with military id and drivers lic, Medical card and 3 days of medication , with the other items, Pistol/flares, Eperb,Vhf and AM/FM ssb hand held, extra batteries,blanket,CO2 air horn,fishing items line hooks fake bait,First aid, sunscreen,Hat, Multitool,My Dive light.Chem stick lights, Lighter,Toilet paper smashed flat in zip lock bags, the bags about 10-15 lbs and floats and is water proof i keep it under my feet if i am at the helm, on the floor under my shoes if i am sleeping i the rack,
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