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Author:  tonystott [ Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:45 pm ]
Post subject:  What safety gear do you carry?
Safety - a few thoughts.

Over time, I have put together two "grab bags" for my Tandem Island. These are strapped in behind my seat, within easy reach.

One contains ground tackle,
• a blue Cooper anchor (with 3m of line leading to a swivel - do not attach chain to the anchor directly as it will interfere with
digging in),
• 25m of rope,
• 1m of chain,
• several shackles, and a
• kevlar sea anchor drogue.

The other contains:-
• Aide Comp SC first aid (https://www.groundeffect.co.nz/products ... st-aid-kit )
- with added morphine, additional dressings, tape, bandages etc
• Flares (handheld: 2 red, 2 orange smoke)
• Sea marker orange dye (2 Pks)
• Emergency (foil) blankets (2)
• Torch
• Emergency horn (LOUD – earplugs needed!)
• Hand-bearing compass (Plastimo)
• Hand-bearing compass (wrist-mounted)
• Sharp knife in scabbard
• Signalling mirror
• Gaffer tape

(I also carry VHF, PLB, 10m permanently attached anchor line, strobe, chart plotter, bilge pump, mask & flippers and 2 litres emergency water etc)

Anybody have any other suggestions?
Author:  tonystott [ Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What safety gear do you carry?
A few more thoughts...
I modify the shear bolts by drilling the hole bigger, and inserting a small zip tie. If I need to use a spare, I clip the tie, and reuse it once the bolt is in place. Much easier and less fiddly that trying to muck around with nuts, bolts and spanners. This photo might help explain


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