Posts: 55
Location: SW Michigan | I fish Lake Michigan a lot. You've got to have a back up for everything out there. Like the boy scouts say, "Be prepared". Know what to do before something happens, not try to figure it out while it's happening.
Emergencies I've had on the water include: Fire, loss of electrical power, loss of main engine, man over board, loss of navigation (GPS), taking on water, loss of communications (radio) & caught in an electrical storm.
Have a back up for EVERYTHING.
All coast guard required safety equip. (of course).
Fire- extinguishers, bucket
Electrical- fuses, batteries, tape, test light, spare Nav. lights etc..
Main engine- Tools, plugs, fuel, oil & a kicker, long rope & anchor, trolling sock (sea anchor)......
Man over board: PFD, throwable, rope & ladder......
Navigation- Hand held GPS, compass, map......
Taking on water- extra plug, bucket (again), hand bilge pump........
Communication- Cell phone in a Zip Lock, portable radio.......
Storm (perfect?)- I've got a complete canvas cover for my open bow, & top, radio weather band ,
don't be dumb like me and take a chance on "iffy" weather. Nearly paid dearly for that one.
In the immortal words of Gordon Lightfoot, "Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours"?
Edited by toothn'nail 4/15/2008 8:22 AM
|
