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Steven Mul:
Hey everyone!

With Kerry just around the corner and having recently done a REC 3 course I'm thinking about purchasing a first aid kit for my kayak. I'm basically looking for any advice people have on stuff that is really essential and stuff that's not really necessary? Or even if there's a kit that people would recommend to buy?

I've been looking at a Lifesystems waterproof first aid kit which is meant to be aimed at Canoeing and Kayaking which I'll add a link for at the bottom.

Any advice is appreciated as I don't want to go waste money on extra stuff that'll just be extra weight in the boat!

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=2QulUrGyCcLA7AaD_ICoCw&url=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dq5zZdOm4Ah4&cd=2&ved=0CCoQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEwfbhFJ9d6_Z6M0f_SxgzeomDyEg

Thanks!

Chunderdragon:
http://www.canoe.ie/en-gb/awardsqualifications/firstaid.aspx

There's a list of everything you should idealy have.

Your best option is to go into i-canoe and ask them to pick some stuff out for you. They'll give you everything you need for a good price, can't go too far wrong!

For me, I have (or had, some stuff went down with my boat) an otterbox with a standard lifesystems first aid kit and a sam splint, along with my other kit. can't go too far wrong

kmck:
It depends I only have a little whopsy pouch most of the time, the big one is in the car.

Steven Mul:
Would one notice 200g in a boat? If I had to choose between a 500g kit and 700g kit with a bit more stuff in it, is it worth the extra weight?

Scabidas:
You will without a doubt not notice that. If you drink half a bottle of water do you notice it
? I doubt it.

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