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Diarmuid:

--- Quote from: Steven Mul on December 11, 2013, 21:05:50 ---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?

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No difference I'd say! I take a few litres of water into the boat every river trip sure ;)

Douchier:
Didn't you just do a really expensive course that teaches you all this stuff??


I reckon that the life-systems ones are a bit gimicky and are a bit short on the things that you really need.,
If you ever end-up needing burn-gel for kayaking then it's probably because you were drunk and did something stupid - in which case you don't deserve a first-ad kit.

You're only really looking to cater for real emergencies:

Fanny-pads and duct tape will get you through most anything but
I'd also include a mini barrier device, proper shears, some rubber gloves, cling-film and maybe a bivvy-bag.


...just don't forget the safe-word.


My instructing kit would have a few more things.

Peter O'Sullivan:
Probably better to get a larger dry bag and a non-waterproof FA kit. When you bring bivy bag, swimming hat, jellies and so on with you will need a dry bag for them.


--- Quote from: Douchier on December 12, 2013, 03:31:13 ---were drunk and did something stupid - in which case you don't deserve a first-ad kit.

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Niall, careful what you say.

Steven Mul:

--- Quote from: Douchier on December 12, 2013, 03:31:13 ---Didn't you just do a really expensive course that teaches you all this stuff??


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Indeed I did. But what I was really looking for was any advice people have from personal experience. Is there anything in particular that people had found really wasn't necessary or was an absolute must have.

I'm kind of considering getting full kit and I can then just take stuff out if I don't need it. I feel like it's no harm to have another well stocked kit in the club.


--- Quote from: Peter O'Sullivan on December 12, 2013, 08:14:01 ---Probably better to get a larger dry bag and a non-waterproof FA kit. When you bring bivy bag, swimming hat, jellies and so on with you will need a dry bag for them.


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I was thinking this myself, and it's probably what I'll do. How big of a dry bag is generally good for the back of a boat? 15L?


--- Quote from: Douchier on December 12, 2013, 03:31:13 ---
...just don't forget the safe-word.


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What's the 'safe-word'?

kmck:
A safe word is chosen by you and your partner or partners before undertaking an activity where stop or no may not be an option. For instance the safe word for stopping my car because you want to get sick is "armadillo", "Not stop the car I'm going to get sick" because that just wouldn't make sense

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