Hello fellow boaters, well the weather certainly seems to be improving day by day in the Hamble. Which is fantastic news for all us fair-weather sailors!
Just to say we spotted a good article in the April edition of Yachting Monthly, it's all about creating a ship's grab bag checklist. They've split the list into the Most Important and General items, and then whether they're essential or optional for Coastal and Offshore sailing. A really handy guide, and a good read.
So we've been inspired to write up a list of products we think you should consider for your ship's grab bag (Prices are correct at time of blog being published 25/03/2011).
Important Items to consider for your Ship's Grab Bag:
EPIRB/PLB (GPS enabled are best) - We'd consider:
- Mcmurdo Fastfind 210 PLB with GPS (RRP £269.95 - Save £50.00 - Only £219.95)
- ACR Aqualink GPS 406 PLB - (RRP £399.95 - Save £50.00 - Only £349.95)
- ACR Satellite 3 406 EPIRB Cat ii - (RRP £375.00 - Save £50.05 - Only £324.95)
Hand-held GPS + Spare Batteries - We'd consider:
- Garmin eTrex H Handheld GPS - (RRP £89.99 - Save £6.04 - Only £83.95)
- Duracell Pack of 4 AA Batteries - (Only £2.95)
Hand-held VHF radio + Spare Batteries - We'd consider:
First Aid Kit - We'd consider:
- Crewmedic First Aid Kit 60 - (Only £28.95)
- Crewmedic First aid kit 180 - (Only £54.95)
- Cat C First Aid Kit - Soft Bag - (Only £59.95)
General Items to consider for your ship's grab bag:
Communications - We'd consider:
- ACR C-Strobe lifejacket light - (Only £29.95)
- Waterproof Notebook - (Only £3.99)
- Write anywhere pen - (Only £17.95)
- Seamark Dye marker - (Only £14.95)
- Inshore Flare Pack - (RRP £61.50 - Save £11.55 - Only £49.95)
- Coastal Flare Pack - (RRP £121.95 - Save £25.00 - Only £96.95)
- Plastimo Iris 50 Compass - (RRP £63.85 - Save £27.90 - Only £35.95)
- ACR Hotshot Mirror - (Only £11.95)
- MSA Lifejacket Whistle - (Only £1.50)
- Powertraveller Solar Monkey - (Only £34.95)
First Aid - We'd consider:
- SPF 50 Lipscreen with UV Indicator Cap - (Only £5.95)
- Panama Jack Sunblock Lotion SPF 35 - (Only £6.95)
- Gill Floatable Classic Sunglasses - (Only £39.95)
- Survival blanket - (Only £8.95)
Survival Equipment - We'd consider:
- Fladen Fishing Hand line, Pirk and feathers - (Only £8.95)
- Adult mask & Snorkel Set - (Only £17.95)
- Aquamate Solar Still - (Only £122.95)
Extra Rations - We'd consider:
Tools - We'd consider:
- Plastimo Bailer - (RRP £4.35 - Save £1.40 - Only £2.95)
- Light sticks - Pack of 5 colours - (Only £9.95)
- Duct Tape 50mm x 50m - (Only £13.95)
- Grab Bag Emergency torch - (RRP £12.95 - Save £3.00 - Only £9.95)
- Glotorch LED Torch - (Only £14.95)
- Duracell Pack of 4 AA Batteries - (Only £2.95)
- Sea anchor 65x75cm - (Only £18.95)
- Liros Floating 8 Plait Rope 8mm yellow per meter - (Only £1.20)
- Jumbo synthetic sponge - (Only £2.25)
- Race rescue knife hook tip - (Only £39.95)
- Gerber Suspension Multi tool - (RRP £39.95 - Save £4.00 - Only £35.95)
- Floating safety knife - (Only £12.95)
- Pack of 4 sailing needles - (Only £3.95)
- 30gm Reel sewing thread - (£6.95)
- Waterproof matches - (Only £2.95)
Additional products we'd consider:
- Aquapac jumbo carry case - (Only £29.95)
- Windward grab bag - (Only £19.95)
- ACR Rapid ditch bag - (RRP £69.95 - Save £5.00 - Only £64.95)
- Thermal protective aid - (Only £14.95)
- Plastic mouth fog horn - (Only £6.95)
- Ocean Safety Solas 2 Card - (Only £3.95)
- Sealskinz waterproof mitten - (Only £29.95)
- SealSkinz waterproof beanie hat - (Only £24.95)
Remember to check out the full list of essential grab bag items broken down by coastal and ocean sailing, it's a good read, and a good place to start building your own check list.
Click here to go to Yachting Monthly's website.
Have a good weekend everyone, we hope you can stop by to visit us in one of our chandlery shops, and we hope you can get out on the water.
Happy Sailing,
Captain Loz
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