Boat Basics | Maydays and Liferafts | Ep. 146

[@windy1973]

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[@LifeFourPointZero]

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[@evghenii4594]

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[@brownnoise357]

Good point about the Valise liferafts being less susceptible to getting Stolen. Useful additions for ditching, is guardrail stacked Water containers 3/4 full of water to pull off the back of the boat, to have float and then tied to the Liferaft. plus a rainwater capture system t add to containers. A Collapsible bucket to use as a toilet , and wet wipes and microfibre cloths. and use the bucket by adding some drops of washing up detergent, so when chucking over the side, the detergent keeps Sharks well away. Also cheap Thermal Blankets for helping to keep warmmin the Liferaft. You can order extra flare packs, but extra flares in a water tight container can store lots of extra out of date flares - i have never had out of Date flares that have been kept Cool and Dry Ever Fail to work, even when years out of Date, including the rocket launched Parachute Flares. If they look like they've been well kept and Dry, grab them. if able to use your inflatable tender tied to the Liferaft as well with its outboard ( a good argument for having a lighter single cylinder 4 stroke of say 6 hp, then a 5 gallon Fuel can that floats, offers a massive increase in the amount of stuff you can get off the boat before it goes down. also, if you get close to land, 25 litres of fuel, can get up to 250 miles (Tohatsu / Mercury ) at over 10 miles per litre at Full Throttle. without propulsion, approaching Coastlines can be Really Dodgy Frankly. How you irganise Storage of food etc close to the galley, can make a huge difference in the speed you can pass stuff up the Companionway up into the Cockpit, and if you cant plug leaks and pump out, having an order of the most urgent at the top Stuff evacuation List can be pretty important to have ready to go. Ive only ever lost one Sailboat - after an attack by Wreckers- but having given it some thought, things like hand operated water desalinators start getting included in the options list along with - We Need a Bigger Lifeboat ! Best Wishes, Fair Winds, and Safe Travels. Bob. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️❤️

[@LifeFourPointZero]

All terrific suggestions - thank you for your comments and contribution to an important topic.