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Photo by Vincent Daniello. Have EPIRBs checked and batteries replaced every five, but replace hydrostatic launch mechanisms every two years.
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Photo by Vincent Daniello. Have EPIRBs checked and batteries replaced every five, but replace hydrostatic launch mechanisms every two years.

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  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Mark expired flares for quick identification, but keep on board along with in-date flares.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Mark expired flares for quick identification, but keep on board along with in-date flares.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Mark expired flares for quick identification, but keep on board along with in-date flares. Review instructions for flares and other safety equipment, like this Rescue Streamer and signal mirror.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. This ACR ResQFix fits in one pocket, and a whistle, signal mirror, sharp knife, and tiny flashlight fit in the other.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. This fire extinguisher's pressure is low and must be replaced. Don't keep questionable fire extinguishers aboard--catching a fire in the first few seconds with a full extinguisher is your best bet to beat it.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Your life may depend upon a working EPIRB or PLB, so don't rely on weak batteries an out-of-date registration. This ACR ResQFix Personal Locator Beacon's registration expires on April 25, 2009, and the battery must be replaced by September, 2012.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Mark expired flares for quick identification, but keep on board along with in-date flares. Review instructions for flares and other safety equipment, like this Rescue Streamer and signal mirror.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Ordinary items like a bright flashlight and sharp knife are important safety items too, often resolving problems while they are still small.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. In addition to required equipment like flares and important extra gear like this Personal Locator Beacon, ordinary equipment becomes vital gear in emergencies--a sharp knife to cut tangled lines or a snagged anchor, a good flashlight and mechanics mirror for peering into problem areas, and a nutdriver to quickly tighten loose hose clamps.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Ditch bags can be small. This fanny pack has an Icom waterproof VHF, some strong cord, an ACR strobe light and Personal Locator Beacon, an expired passport with some cash and a credit card, an ACR signal mirror and whistle, a Spyderco knife, Orion Skyblazer flares, sunscreen, and Streamlight waterproof flashlight.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Mark expired flares for quick identification, but keep on board along with in-date flares.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Have EPIRBs checked and batteries replaced every five, but replace hydrostatic launch mechanisms every two years.
  • Photo by Vincent Daniello. Check inflatable PFD cylinders for the teltale hole that shows they have been used, and make sure the water-disolving material in the bobbins of auto-inflate mechanisms are intact.
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