HOPEFULLY WE NEVER HAVE TO USE THESE... WHAT'S IN OUR DITCH KIT?

tulasendlesssummer.com/shop-tula/ Here's a short video showing you what is in our ditch kit and our thoughts on a ditch kit so far. Comment below with anything we may have missed or your thoughts.
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Mantus Anchor (we have the 45lb.) - amzn.to/2PRRS6w
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[@geraldswain3259]

I love those famous last words "it can't sink" ha ha .

[@guntherflume7129]

Gerald Swain remember the Titanic!

[@grancito2]

Gerald, some things don't sink, because they float, get a brain.

[@MrMacman71]

The way we stored ours on trips from the islands to the northeast was mounted it similar to yours, we tied it to the boat in the cockpit with a quick release knot, just pull and it was free. This was on a 45 Privilege. I wouldn't store it inside because there is no way of knowing if you will be able to get to it if you are both on deck during a failure. Please plan that your boat can sink.....I know it has a lot of foam, but everything that doesn't float adds to the gravity to pull it under. It takes a lot of foam to keep those motors floating, add in the shrouds, mast, boom, crossbars. It will sink, I promise you that. If it wont, the manufacturer would be bragging about it as a feature. Cats are safe boats but if and when they fail, it is usually catastrophic and once it breaks, it will go down fast. With it only being you three, id consider looking for a used survival raft, that would solve the sun problem and the water issue. Once you buy it pay the money to have it repacked by a professional and put everything you want in the raft. Mount it on the roof or forward deck so that if the boat goes down, it pops free and inflates, then you only have to worry about getting the dog and you guys in the raft. It stays tethered until you cut it free. Most have firstaid kits, water makers ( hand pumped but they get pricey), dry food rations, GPS, Laser light for signaling, all the other stuff you would need. The hope is you never have to use it, but you will be happy you have it if you do. If it is during a long crossing like here to Europe or the Transpac race on the west coast where you are 1200 miles or more offshore at some point, you cant depend on anyone but yourself. You can never be too prepared or too safe during that type of boating. You guys are awesome...I love your channel and look forward to meeting you some day in the ICW. JETTY Rocks!!!!

[@fredbrillo1849]

I was delivering a sailboat from Cape Coral to Ft. Lauderdale this week and saw Adrenaline anchored in a lake near Jupiter. Your dink was gone so we assumed you werent home! We waved anyway!

[@snapstring3134]

Very thorough on the ditch kit . Even Jetty has some nourishment. Love the video.

[@rocketsurgery8337]

Go with a decent military grade glow stick. For some reason the green ones last almost twice as long as other colors. A mylar emergency blanket is a godsend and take up little space. For survival Google the rule of 3s and adjust to your application.😁😁😁

[@VicsYard]

Vic here. It’s been awhile. Here to show some love. I’ll be stopping in again. Digging the ditch kit. Safety first. I remember when you guys had 10,000 Subscribers! Wow! Vic

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Thanks for watching Vic! We appreciate the comment :)

[@dprider02]

I'm glad you explained that at the end. As I was watching I was trying to think about what could possibly happen to your lightweight catamaran that would make you want to (or have to) leave it. A big fire hadn't occurred to me. Hopefully that won't happen!

[@jpthedelawarebeeman6239]

Hi Billy, Sierra and Jetty ----- I hope you guys had a Merry Christmas and were able to spend it with friends and family

[@rustyjeff3007]

I wouldn't leave that there when you're off the boat. Looks nice & easy to steal plus has your ID's & bank info in it. You said you would get a larger kit for offshore which is great. The 1 thing we had when doing crossings was another kit just for extra water. It's the 1 thing you really can't do without if stuck at sea. If you cant carry more water, carry a way of water collection if it rains or you can make a desalinator from a bottle in the sun with sea water in it.

[@oceandrew]

Yes the idea that you personal info and financial institution access data is easily accessible to anyone stopping by would give me pause... especially after spelling it out on the internets.

[@cup_and_cone]

In my opinion, it may not even be necessary/worth the risk to carry a copy around. Just leave a copy of that stuff with your family, who can relay over the phone/email/fax anything you leave with them. There's also the U.S. Embassy, which should have a copy of your passport and identity; and memorize your social security number if you haven't.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

What’s the bottle desalination trick?

[@rustyjeff3007]

@@bob_the_bomb4508 Its basically evaporation of sea water into a collector. Here's 1 on YT but there are all sorts of variations. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZyvfp5ofbuke8U

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Rustyjeff thanks! That was quick :)

[@RemodNC]

Another very good, timely video. Especially considering all the snowbirds on the water. I can think of a few things that could be added without taking up much room, but I'll let more experienced boaters respond first.

[@nursinghomeman8687]

I don't sail but I'm glad you have the kit to help if you have a emergency.

[@chuckprice9500]

18 min plus vids with adventures are the best ! Complex boat works are good too . Not shorts that you should have done .

[@Whipple1]

. I'm not water SAR trained but I do have some back country SAR experience. My suggestions for water survival that are adapted from land: 1) SPF 50 sun block and high SPF lip balm. 2) Fluorescent orange with an aluminized reflective back, signal panel. There are several very lightweight ones on the market. 3) At least three sources of light. One more Cree type LED would be spectacular. 4) Collapsible vessel to hold, capture or treat water/fluids. 5) Remember that when you consume proteins your thirst will always increase. Find a way to pack, grab, have potable water. 6) Stobe lights and regularly checked batteries on your vests. My two cents worth. Cheers! Whipple

[@robertaderholdt890]

Def put it inside! A rough wave could knock it off and float away. Best to have it right at the cabin door.

[@baileymccreanor1284]

Another great video by Tula's Endless Summer

[@ryanwynott]

Also on a multihull that is highly unlikely to sink. Balsa boat and 13 watertight compartments. I don't have any propane gas on board so I don't see an unmanageable fire that would cause me to leave the ship as a massive risk. So my ditch kit system is definitely coloured by those facts. For me it's more about keeping critical items dry and organized for use on board while upside down, since the cabin would likely be flooded and in complete disarray and darkness. It is not really intended to be a grab-and-run type thing, although it would function alright in that scenario also. So far, what I've done is just not have a permanent "ditch kit." Think of it more as packing for a few days camping trip in the dinghy where you want to party with fireworks. I use a large waterproof duffel bag and pack the kit before a long sail. This way you keep food rotated, can fit a lot more stuff, and there isn't need to duplicate items like first aid kits etc. The routine also forces you to check condition of items, check batteries and charge them etc. I basically just empty the safety locker with flares and signals and that junk into the duffel. The whole first aid kit goes in. Handheld VHF. Handheld GPS. Flashlight. Obvious stuff like passports, wallets, any sentimental valuables. Lots of food and water. This isn't special or calculated food. Just chuck a few days worth of tinned/packaged stuff that's in stores anyway. I don't think I would ever choose to get off the boat in the event of a capsize. I do have three immersion suits for wet indoor living if needed. I find orange safety stuff kindof a buzz kill because for me they trigger such negative thoughts that you don't want to be having while on a glorious sail. So for me bag is nondescript and accessible in the cabin. It's tethered so if the boat is upside down it can't fall out the companionway. I also really hate putting single-purpose stuff on such a weight sensitive boat. And if that single purpose is something that is so overwhelmingly unlikely to ever happen, I'm happy to try and make as much use of stuff I already have or need for other reasons anyway.

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Thank so much for the thought out comment Ryan! This definitely takes into account the different dynamics of a weight sensitive multihull and I love the added points about being able to checkout each piece of gear as you add it into the duffel to make sure it’s working Properly

[@mugustabjeonklei2613]

If you keep bank information or SSN, and such around, write it down in another language or a weird font. I learned a Greek knockoff font and another font that was made up of astrology symbols in place of letters, it takes some work, but I learned these in about a week as a kid.

[@stans9293]

I fish alone quite a bit. When I was younger, I thought nothing of it, Just go. Now I'm in my fifties and have people counting on me. Inflatable PFD is on before I clear the marina. Personal locating beacon is attached to the PFD. I've been lucky. Nothing bad has happened to me. But I've seen bad stuff happen. I'm always amazed at how fast it goes from good to bad. Blink of an eye. One thing to think about. If that big boat capsizes, it will be violent. You have a lot of stuff on deck. The chance of someone getting badly cut is pretty high. Throw an elastic/Ace bandage in the kit. This will help for a pressure dressing

[@captraykelly]

Great safety video. Tips were presented well. I'm ready to buy this but I'll wait til we get another boat. I used a dry bag.

[@lyfandeth]

Throw some oxygen absorbers and desiccant packs in the box before you close it back up. Your pyros will stay good much longer when they are in a dry oxygen-deprived environment, and of course that also prevents electronics corrosion, etc. When you open the box up (yearly?) to check everything out, you can refresh the desiccant packs but you'll need new oxygen absorbers, they are one-shot packets. Not expensive. Good to help keep dried foods in mason jars, too.

[@muddpuppy07]

Personal location beacon, that attach to your life jackets with strobes.

[@stevesanchez6090]

I'd swap one or maybe two of those flares for smoke flares. Also in the first aid kit I'd lean towards having something for heavy bleeding from a bad injury. I'd think about mounting the eprib on the outside of the boat for overnight passages and storing it inside when you are not underway at night. You guys are good thinkers so you'll figure out something you're happy with. Good to see you guys making some overnight runs before heading south into waters with fewer bail out points.

[@scottpetrone6284]

2 thoughts. The epirb should be put somewhere near the salon door ideally. Jetty should have and epirb collar as well, just a thought. When I was 15 I had a small Boston whaler and was fishing around Sandy Hook New Jersey and subsequently lost power and ended up in the shipping channel. Needless to say my boat capsized however I did have any epirb and deployed luckily I was found. The other thing too is you might want to come up with a source with water house they sell bags made for marine use but you could probably Stowe in your RIB/ dingy.

[@garymyers6638]

if you capsize a foam core cat, don't kick out the escape hatches unless you need to. Like if you capsized during the day and can see ok, just swim through the companionways to get out, the Hulls trap air and that increases the buoyancy and you may be floating on the outside for a while waiting for rescue. The higher you can sit out of the water, the better. With the emergency kit floating off the mount, that should have a tether tied to the boat and the kit just in case it goes floaty. Also, you can get a water desal hand pump. You can have access to as much water as you need and don't have to carry or stow.

[@jamescobb1553]

A good gas powered chain saw, talked to a guy in late 70,s that built a (ply-fiber) 50 ft. cat on Galveston island, showed me around after i bought his lunch (Guisados Restaurant) still there! anyway i came across this chainsaw lashed to the underside of a long cockpit seat, when i asked about it he said it was his survivable tool. He explained that cats sometimes flip over an the chain saw was the only way to get to his supplies in the inverted hulls, he said never leave the boat as long as its afloat, i made the comment (being a 21 yr. old know it all) that all he had to do was dive under the hull to get to his supply's. he explained that with a large hole in the hull he could get out of the weather an survive. He sailed away later on never saw him again. Happy cruising & have a great new year

[@Nobamaable]

In the Coast Guard, we have a space blanket in our rafts for shielding us from sun and to keep us warm. Also, they are orange on one side and reflective chrome on the other side...easy to spot.

[@johnnylightning1491]

I usually don't comment on old videos, well because they're old. I plan on moving into a motor home soon and the one thing I will have in my first aid kit I didn't hear is in your ditch kit is a blood coagulation agent. The reason I say this is that you will survive broken bones and small cuts but a large cut can kill you quickly if you can't get the bleeding stopped. Just something to think about.

[@clydecessna737]

The document package was a good idea; I will do that.

[@HyperionMV]

I would remove the dog food and replace with more batteries. She can eat fish same as you guys if the going gets tough. Buy the radio today. Build a second kit and put it inside the cabin to solve your fire versus water issue. Extra blanket for accumulating water in the mornings. $100 bill, a credit card and passport cards instead of the foto copy. A dive knife stuck on the outside like the epirb. Not only will it be very usefull on the kit but if the boat is on fire and the dingie is stuck you can quickly cut it free. The knife is also available to cut other lines in emergencies. Multi hull M32 racers keep several knives in permanently mounted sheaths in seperal different spots on the boat. A magnetic compass.

[@carleenh4946]

Visigoth ADV agreed on the knives. But I'd keep the dog food! I think tools that can get through wire or Dyneema that can be accessed if the boat has turtled might not be a bad idea. Yes, a compass as said above. I like the idea of personal and banking info uploaded to the cloud though I guess some kind of ID for local authorities to see is ok too. Like the other commentators, I'd worry about theft of the ditch kit. We are trimaran sailors so are currently working through the same concerns for locating safety equipment on our 31' tri. Billy and Sierra, does Crowther have info on any of their designs which have capsized? I'd always try to stay with the boat too btw.

[@HyperionMV]

I’m curious, why keep the dog food when there are powerbars and fishing gear? it is such a one dimentional item that actually is not all that caloric.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Another bikini for Sierra 😊. I like that you thought of the dog food. A screw top plastic 5 gal bucket would be another option for holding additional key items. They only cost about $12.00 and are completely water proof. You can find them at container stores that sell 55 gallon drums. I'll send the link when I find it. Happy New Year's from your friend in Syracuse NY.

[@tombulger]

Not sure on the size of one but I would look into getting a solar powered recharger for your batteries. I know some people carry something like that when they are in the woods hunting and use it to recharge video camera batteries. Not sure if you could use rechargeable batteries in your GPS but may be worth looking into. Not sure of the cost the kits but maybe having two on the boat one placed forward and one placed aft might be better if you need to escape from either end. At least you could grab one as you leave and not have to try and get to the other end to grab the other one. Just a thought I have. Love your videos and looking forward to you island hopping ones that I am sure are coming up soon.:-) Tom

[@mikeschauerman3579]

Look into a safety at sea seminar offered by the coast guard also install mirrors and whistles on your life jackets. The average flair flyers for about seven seconds,consider a road flair as back up they are water proff long lasting and tons of smoke for daytime.stay safe ,sail fast

[@r52euphoria]

Talk to the Coast Guard on recommendations on where to mount EPIRB. If I’m not mistaken the Coast Guard Regs state that it should be mounted in an area where it can float free in case of a capsize and will engage when it emerges in the salt water. Your mount looks good, just remember to secure it inside the vessel when not aboard and back outside when underway. s/v Euphoria

[@seanmorris]

Maybe invest in a second bigger/ocean crossing kit and keep it Inside the cabin. That way you cover ditching quick whilst outside, staying in the boat, and having more kit if you have time to grab both. Maybe keep documents in inside kit and also have scans on dropbox/googledrive.

[@eqlzr2]

If you haven't already, it's essential for you to take that emergency blanket out on a real windy day and try to use it for whatever you intend to use it for in an emergency. I have done that with many similar emergency blankets, and it's very extremely impressive how many of them quickly turn into a useless pile of shredded mylar. So, test yours before you discover this problem in a crisis situation. In fact, as much as possible, test ALL your gear in advance.

[@joeblow1942]

Guys, a great book with lots of information on preparing your multi for capsize and surviving is called "The Case For The Cruising Trimaran" by Jim Brown. Excluding the part where he features his own design (which is still excellent), you could interchange "Trimaran" in the title for "Multihull." The section about preparing and surviving a capsize is especially good and applicable for any multi and even mono's. He talks about how to make a "Calamity Pack" (like your ditch kit) and also goes into preparing your multi in advance so you can sleep and live in relative comfort until rescue.

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

We will have to give it a read. Thanks so much for the recommendation.

[@paulpetraitis2130]

Think your right about putting it just inside the cabin. Since your still coastal cruisers I'd do away with the food and the fishing hooks thingy and just concentrate on rescue items and water, maybe a solar blanket?

[@imrich884]

Hamilton Marine is another good source. Also consider SOLAS approved gear, especially pyrotechnic signaling devices. USCG approved is ok, but a lesser standard than SOLAS.

[@jpford1977]

Since you live on the boat a ditch kit takes on more meaning!

[@robfraley4210]

Ahhh, this was Before you painted the boat...!! The Doorjam was still a mess 3:56 Back at this point. 😳🤓🤭

[@spyfiction4]

I like your kit. If I was you I would add a salt water and fresh water fishing kit. I would also have a inflatable raft, shark repellant, mayday mini meals bars, a sol two person emergency blanket, small fix blade knife and for documents I would put them on a jump drive or a micro as and also get some lok sac bags. Navy use those for some water proofing. If you like more ideas or information let me know.

[@jimg7823]

How about drilling a hole in hooks that it mounts in with a pull pin so it just can't float away but it's still easy to remove

[@czamman]

I'd mount it on the door, you have easy access when it's open, you can secure it when you're gone. One other thing, have you ever thought about sailing in the gulf? Texas, the Mississippi? Mexico?

[@indigenouspotliquor3546]

Good grief if there was playing cards in that Box my husband when even care if he was shipwrecked! Lol true story. Everything looks good! I do not sail so I have no opinion. Listen to those guys!

[@MrRourk]

That should be a good spot.

[@1Ocqueoc]

Suggest a lanyard to attach the Kit to your leg/ankle in case you have to swim with it, or to tie it off somewhere on a capsized vessel.

[@scotthenze5627]

tampons. i keep a couple in my hunting first aid pack. i do this in case one of us gets a bullet wound or gored by a branch or otherwise get inflicted eith a puncture wound. it allows u to pish the tampon in the hole then bandage around it.

[@fastlaneproductions3606]

no sailing background, but military background, and I would suggest having 2 kit's in case you can't get to one or you become separated from each other. Or add 2 smaller individual kits to augment the main one

[@barrymoore1924]

Most boat fires happen near the engine, fuel tanks or stove. Keeping the kit close to these means you may need to endure the fire to get to it, or it becomes unreachable or maybe burned up. Keeping it deep inside the interior is also not optimal, so maybe consider inside a hatch or locker away from the sources of possible flames... like a locker near the trampoline.

[@rickstout8595]

You'll get a lot of opinions on this. Remember it's better to have it & not need it than need to need it & not have it for peace of mind. Most VHS potable rechargeable radios can take regular battery's also if double AA or triple AAA so you can keep the rechargeable batteries & back them with regular battery's .

[@johnsmith-vy7pw]

Yes. Alkalines will stay charged for years.

[@thomaspaccione8237]

I have never seen a VHS radio, what good is a VHS from the 80's going to do in an emergency? ;-) And, yes I know you meant VHF, just making a joke.

[@jaydendose4648]

I am your biggest fan. Tysen Dose

[@fishaholiclures]

The LifeCells are rated for # of people they will support, IE The trailer boat like yours is suggested for 2-4 people. The lat=rger ones are for more people, but also offer more stowage room. They also have all the models in white finish, not sure if they are available outside Australia though.

[@johnhartley3596]

Consider adding a lanyard to the handle to secure it Incase you have to evacuate quickly. Just a thought...

[@davidfrank2824]

The only other thing I would add and it does not take up a lot of space. The little packs of stay dry that comes when you buy shoes or some other closed up item that is prone to moisture. It doesn't matter how good of a seal you have right now all it takes is for one thing to stop it from closing all the way and then you have moisture getting in. Good things about the gel packs are that they're tiny enough not to get in the way and if you're patient enough you will get enough of them for free. If you don't want to wait that long Amazon sells them and so does West Marine.

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Aah great call!!

[@daviddorman7704]

How about u mount it on the inside of the cabin door?

[@vxnova1]

That’s a really good idea

[@garyherlth9031]

Capt. Billy, I dig you guys but you need to step it up in your sailings. If you are going to do just the Bahamas that's OK but I would like to see you guys do all of the Caribbean basin. I would like to see you do Barbados and the Virgin Islands and cool places like that. Personally I am bored with the Bahamas. Again this is just a loyal followers opinion. Happy Holidays and sailing.

[@mauricebrown9094]

I think you should add a tube or 2 of Triple Antibiotic Cream..

[@reelguy8856]

MREs would be good you can open and put in takes less space and very high in calories. Was in the military and that’s what we got during training and during invasion to Iraq. Not best food but in emergency situation would be great to have.

[@doncarson5887]

You might consider a Spot Gen3. It’s an emergency satellite locator. Direct communications with satellite. Not WiFi. Works anyplace in the world that is covered by communication satellite. Press one button and it sends a signal of your location to a satellite and anyone else you want. Your family and friends can know your location. It’s battery operated. I ride off road on my motorcycle and keep it attached to the shoulder strap on my backpack. About the size of a pack of cigarettes.

[@MsRob1977]

You should get arm floats, do you know how many lives those things save every year. And they work in the bathtub.

[@jeremiahblatz]

When I was researching survival at sea, I read that protein takes more water to digest per calorie than carbs do. Combine that with the fact that it takes weeks to starve, as opposed to days to die of dehydration, and maybe you'd want to swap out the protein bars with something more carb-y?

[@Last-Varangian]

I was just wondering if y'all had one this past week. Also wondering if you have a damage control kit as well?

[@Viper_Poker]

Something you definitely want in your first aid kit Benadryl and an epi pen. You never know who's allergic to what and jelly fish stings can be a bitch. If you do decide to cross oceans I highly recommend that you invest in cold water survival suits especially if your planning a trip to west coast our waters can average 58° to 38° and hypothermia will kill you in minutes. I also recommend that you cary extra food and water packed with your life raft along with first aid fishing kit and extra flares in case you can't get to your ditch kit. Just some tips from an old commercial fisherman....always remember play smarter not harder ❤⚘❤

[@muddywatermarauders604]

If y'all did a daily boat workout video or channel I would subscribe!

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

That’s a good idea!!

[@jefferyweech837]

My friends buy 500k center consoles and spend 1k on safety. I spend the same on the boat but spend 8k on safety. Don’t want to be out there saying I wish I spent the money on safety. Leaned a lot from you and will be adding to my safety list. Thank you.

[@aceofspades5185]

Much love people Ace tells jetty "How you doin." Joey Tribiani i think.

[@harryleichtweis3378]

It was just posted but I will reiterate. Sat phone, dual kits, inside and out and PFDs with locater and strobes

[@BA30106]

Use simple cryptography on any account numbers by offsetting each digit with a set value (say +3). That will fool most criminals and set off alarms at your bank if they try to decipher it.

[@gmac1321]

Do you folks have a tourniquet and hemostatic agent on board?

[@robertsmoth8574]

I would add a good knife and fire steal there are good ones out there under $100.00 But you cant go wrong with a Gerber or BG survival knife

[@johnnyg3681]

MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS IF THE CAT WOULD EVER TIP OVER THE KIT MIGHT SLIDE OFF AND POSSIBLY GET LOST.

[@collinl.179]

I kind of think a dry bag would be easier to handle in an emergency. Easy to stow and easy to hold on to.

[@tjohnsonnpu1]

Sun Screen, Mono and hooks

[@alphasxsignal]

Yes I would put it away when off the boat.

[@drewmiller6166]

add a few packets of "dripdrop" to water packet supply . avail. online or walgreens.

[@thomaspaccione8237]

I would put it someplace in the main cabin on the aft end, preferably out of sight from outside the cabin, so it can be locked up when you are off the boat. You don't want people getting copies of your passports and all your banking info, plus the equipment is not cheap. it's sad that I have to think this way, but........

[@UnyieldingSeraph]

They can just put it in the cabin when they are away from the boat.

[@thomaspaccione8237]

@@UnyieldingSeraph All they have to do is forget one time.

[@jpford1977]

Are there any non-survival, but meaningful items you plan on saving from the boat? And how?

[@papaspals]

Gps should be mounted outside where it can float free. There are lots of reports of them getting caught in rigging and going down thus losing signal. As for the radio- alkaline packs are nice but review the details first. Most of them will function for less time and only put out one watt vs six with the rechargeable. Get a handheld with integrated gps and dsc and the other gps is a nice backup. Got a raft?

[@brettschultz3866]

are you filming this in the future ?

[@beeamerican3767]

love that aquamarine shirt I want to have to get me one of those

[@patrickkennedy7756]

How about a simple tether so the ditch kit wont float away. Satellite phone? A true emergency will take you by surprise and you probably wont be prepared for it or see it coming

[@johnnukecop]

Patrick Kennedy I will start with saying that I am NOT a SAT phone expert. we have Iridium phones at work for emergency use and our experience with them is not awe-inspiring or confidence building. Our devices will not work unless you have a clear sky. Any cloud cover and you find yourself in possession of a very expensive fish line sinker. Perhaps someone might add to the conversation with their experiences with the latest generation of SAT phones.

[@taylorlarsen4903]

I am almost caught up, just was wondering if you ever thought of renaming the boats you bought along the way? I know Billy had Tula, and then you guys had Neverland and now Adrenaline - Also, didn't know if you ever thought to go back to Tula?

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Hey Taylor! We definitely considered going back to Tula but it never felt right.. Maybe our next boat!

[@ronwilliams3182]

Am first again

[@jpthedelawarebeeman6239]

Just a FYI if you do have any electronics with removeable batteries take them out in case they go bad and the electrolyte will corrode everything....

[@none-ya-dam821]

You should have at least one more way of making fire. Maybe put a mini Bic in the first Aid kit.

[@FBurck]

Hmm, I remember them sating the Titanic could not sink either.

[@michaeltaft1797]

Telling everyone that your financial information is included in the ditch kit will make it a target.

[@KM-fs4sg]

couldn't agree more. Leave the passport copies in there but leave your banking information with a trusted relative. once you are ashore it's just a collect phone call away.

[@TheBababa420]

If it were my ditch kit, I would add a small bottle of tylonel .

[@doug1030]

What about fire, do you have the proper equipment for that ?

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Fire extinguishers? Yes, we have 4

[@HG-kf6km]

I don’t like the idea of putting it in the cabin. If there is a fire you don’t want to have to go inside to get anything. I think the spot you have it good. I like the idea of a tether that can be cut. Keep a knife tied to the outside of the kit, just like on a life raft, to cut the tether.

[@richardthomas6602]

I would store it in the dingy and take the bank account information out of it.

[@mac22sailor20]

Probably a compass would be good to have in a ditch kit

[@none-ya-dam821]

It's actually a must.

[@bwrigley]

The GPS with spare batteries is a compass and more.

[@vxnova1]

I agree a gps is more useful, but a compass doesn’t rely on batteries if you can fit both it would be a good idea

[@MegaTriumph1]

Satellite phone vs Ditch kit?.

[@MikeH-fl9lu]

Lol

[@uldissilgailis7560]

How about a drinking straw that is a water filter.

[@cup_and_cone]

Doesn't filter salt water or urine. It's useless.

[@uldissilgailis7560]

@@cup_and_cone there are various products available on the market. They filter salt water and urine. Look it up. I have used them.

[@Will-ol9lp]

1. Should of left the Chem/Glow Sticks in there packaging. 2. Should have a Satellite Phone 3. Should have 1 or 2 web cams on board for basic security 4. Some USD in your Ditch Kit just in case and hide it 5. Compass hand help 6. Real parachute cord 7. Makeup some small Charts of the places y’all sail around to. Example, The Bahamas inlets and water ways ect 8. Waterproof matches 9. Get a small cube source of fuel 10. Get some UV scarfs for ea of y’all

[@kentbaker5111]

Wi

[@CdnAudiA4]

Instead of jugs of water, I would include a LifeStraw in your kit.

[@cup_and_cone]

Since when do LifeStraws desalinate? Most carribean islands are also dry islands, so any standing water will likely be salt. Rainwater harvesting would be their best option, and doesn't need filtered.

[@UnyieldingSeraph]

@@cup_and_cone well i guess if you're gonna drink salt water might as well be clean salt water hahaha

[@johnnyg3681]

AFTER READING MANY OF THE COMMENTS...YOU COULD WRITE A BOOK...lolol...MAYBE...!!!

[@alphasxsignal]

Or if you hit a Shpping container.

[@brettcallahan8940]

whistle

[@crashweaverda]

Take that radio and through it away and git you a emergency locater beacon. There global and there built so someone can find you. They also have them with builtin to way radios in them.