Acrux Emergency Gear Carried
Warning! This is not
current--it is more than 10 years out of date, need to
upgrade!!
Typically I will have the 406 beacon with me at all times
when
sailing. Other emergency gear:
- An old-fashioned emergency locator beacon (Class B)
- 9" Bell
- Radar reflector mounted 12' above the deck on the aft mast
- Flare Kit: Orion Alert/Locate Marine Signal Kit containing
(expires 8/98):
- 3 red flare shot shell
- 1 white flare shot shell
- gun for above flares
- 3 red flares
- 1 orange smoke signal
- Fire extinguisher
- Easter First Aid Kit
- Axe
- Tire (to use as a drag; not as good as a 'chute, but it will
provide some resistance
- Anchors:
- {some other stuff too}
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Evaluated 8/98. Last reviewed
spring
2010, and noted for major review.
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