Throw line / rescue quoits

[Scary Des]

With all the talk about life rafts etc I was wondering how many people carried a throw line
I think they are a good idea because they allow you to get to someone who is in an inaccessible place while keeping the boat in deep enough water to keep it safe, and yet it is not something you often see on a rib and I don't know why Any thoughts welcome
Des

[Nick Hearne]

Hi I have one!
Not had tom use it but its there.
Nick

[Louise]

Us too!

[Matt]

Louise, do you guys carry a defibrilator? Or a stretcher? Blood transfusions? Insulin? Surely someone must carry a hyberparic chamber on board.

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by MadMat

Louise, do you guys carry a defibrilator? Or a stretcher? Blood transfusions? Insulin? Surely someone must carry a hyberparic chamber on board.

Yes now you mention it yes

[Louise]

Originally Posted by MadMat

Louise, do you guys carry a defibrilator? Or a stretcher? Blood transfusions? Insulin? Surely someone must carry a hyberparic chamber on board.

I was taught how to make a stretcher in the Girl Guides, using a couple of shirts and two broom handles. Not sure how easy it would be to rustle up a defibrilator though!

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Louise

I was taught how to make a stretcher in the Girl Guides, using a couple of shirts and two broom handles. Not sure how easy it would be to rustle up a defibrilator though!

Jump leads from the battery!

[Matt]

Nah, Jump leads from the spark plugs.

[Matt]

OK, so do you carry the requisite broom handles?

Originally Posted by Louise

I was taught how to make a stretcher in the Girl Guides, using a couple of shirts and two broom handles. Not sure how easy it would be to rustle up a defibrilator though!

[Louise]

Of course! In the summer we carry a parasol too - just so no-one gets sunstroke when we're at rest. Every Girl Guide knows she has to BE PREPARED!

[Matt]

I'm genuinely astounded you can fit all the kit you do on your boat. Are you sure 200m of rope is enough though?

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by MadMat

I'm genuinely astounded you can fit all the kit you do on your boat. Are you sure 200m of rope is enough though?

Narr.........two hundred isn’t enough, I have enough to knit a life raft Des

[Simon B]

Hmm...CDI unit perhaps?

But if you would really like a defib unit they can be acquired from the British Heart foundation with a grant.

[Louise]

Originally Posted by MadMat

I'm genuinely astounded you can fit all the kit you do on your boat.

Have you been looking at the Equipment List on our website? If so, you'll realise it hasn't been updated for a year or so! Oops! Must put it on my 'To Do' list! We'll show you where all the kit gets stowed away one day - let us know when you've got a day or so to spare.

Anyway, you should know by now that us RIBn***ers have to be prepared for every eventuality. After all, who else is gonna look after you hard boaters (whose safety kit consists of sun cream and condoms )?

[Matt]

I appalled myself last year, caught myself carrying 2 battery chargers. This year gonna get a generator as well.

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by MadMat

I appalled myself last year, caught myself carrying 2 battery chargers. This year gonna get a generator as well.

All this just to keep the tonic cold!

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by MadMat

OK, so do you carry the requisite broom handles?

Yes theyd be called paddles you Hard boater you!

I've just been down the secret boat yard and let the air out of Leviathons toobs and set of Distant Crumbles liferaft Ha Ha

gettin back to throw lines , we carry em and every know and again we have throwing competitions just so we know how to use em.

[Matt]

Yeh, and the diet coke for you lot.

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

All this just to keep the tonic cold!

[Rogue Wave]

It don't work!

[Matt]

That's because a battery charger isn't a fridge.