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DuckDogTitus



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thataway wrote:
It is easily braided into a bracelet or a very small coil--and be there for an emergency--small enough to always be there. .


good point, you could easily attach one to a pfd or just wear it while you're out.
http://survivalstraps.com/

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:49 am    Post subject: cord Reply with quote

I have something called a survival bracelet that unwraps to a 25 foot cord.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My inflatable PFD is an off shore version with a harness. I have a water activated strobe, an manually activated strobe, a knife, a whistle and my hand held VHF has a strobe, gps, and floats.

At some point a PLB will be included.

Gregg, I have seen hyour little packs and I think those are a great idea. thanks for starting this thread.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pics to go with an earlier item list.

This is ready to wear and that pouch sits right at my waistline



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another good looking option for small strobe:

http://www.acrartex.com/products/b/marine/catalog/rescue-and-distress-lights/auto-hemilight2

http://www.amazon.com/ACR-Electronics-HemiLight-Automatic-Survivor/dp/B0038MNAIQ
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I looked at those, Greg. Only problem I could find was this:

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Non-hazardous lithium. 5 year life(not replaceable).


Finally just ordered two of these:

http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1&id=9357

Not automatic, but they use standard AA size lithium batteries.

I have to ask: is that small, yellow "flare" a smoke signal? If so, where did you get it so small. Only ones I've been able to find are the standard size; too big.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The strobe I use is a combination strobe and flashlight by ACR
http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1&id=9297

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use these strobes http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|135|2290132|2290136&id=122677 these strobes. They hang nicely from the manually inflate tube on an inflatable.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is indeed a small smoke flare and I got mine at Cabelas but I am not sure they carry them now. But others do....

http://www.orionsignals.com/product-groups/smoke-flares/product/94.html

http://shop.dansdepot.com/Orion-Orange-Smoke-Signal_p_44512.html?gclid=CJH276bxnbkCFbCDQgodIm0AHw
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have had one of these on my kayak vest for years and it has been great but they are a bit hard to find out there for sale.

http://www.patrollersupply.com/equipment/item_1033.asp?ni=1
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aurelia wrote:
I would recommend one of these in the local sun challenged region.

http://www.greatlandlaser.com/rescue-laser-light.html

I have used them along with many other methods for aircraft signaling with great success. After testing them ourselves, our rescue group was full of converts. These are not just laser pointers as they emit a flattened beam for sweeping and now include an aiming ring as well.

40 hours of day or night signalling outweighs a few minutes of pyro devices. I don't own one myself but intend to change that.

Don't forget to tether it or otherwise make it bouyant.

Greg


This link does not work anymore, but clicking on "products" will bring up the green lasers. When I first saw these I thought I really liked the idea of having one in a ditch bag. With the recent news coverage of the laser flashings of: aircraft, news helicopters, and even WA stae ferries, we obviously know they can attract attention >>=====> Will it land us in a bad place?

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:34 am    Post subject: Lost at sea, or incarcerated? Reply with quote

I was wondering about that as I read this thread. I was also wondering about how cumbersome a vest with so much "stuff" attached would be. Since it is "cold" here in the PNW most of the time, how about a survival jacket? Would it be too bulky, too heavy, etc.?
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have not tried a Float Coat. I have thought about a vest with pockets to wear under my PFD. Might be an option. I like Greg's idea of the small accessory bag below the PFD. If you have ever had on an inflatable when it inflated due to immersion, by the CO2 cartridge, you know it can be pretty abrupt. I have wondered about getting hit with a flying VHF or Strobe so like the idea of having the inflatable over top of those devices not under.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a float coat. It's pretty bulky but not too bad, I can still fish in it. However it is quite warm. I can't wear it except in the winter months.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The pouch is not in the way or even noticeable unless I run with my PFD on which is not normal boating behavior. The self inflating pfds are not very fast to inflate. I have set a few off myself and they take about 5 seconds to inflate so there is no reason any safety gear will get thrown anywhere.
We have made a couple of updates including moving the small 3 watt VHF into the ditch kit and now carrying a Standard Horizon HX300 in its place. It was about the most compact 5 watt, floating, USB rechargeable unit I could find and has water activated lighting as well. I have been using it for over a year for kayaking and I am really happy with it.

I also replaced all three of the small water activated strobes with these.

http://www.sportco.com/store/pc/Ust-Splashflash-Led-Light-158p75598.htm

We will have to give them a quick twist now to turn them on but with Aven getting older, she is capable of doing that now.

They take a normal AAA battery, glow, flash, and make a very good task light as well so they replaced small lights we had as well.
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