[jonny b]

First of all a big thankyou to pedro the fisherman and thornbackflounder for their help and info.Could anyone give me a list of basic safety equipment needed for when i get my inflatable boat please.Thanks,Jonny b.

 

[Clinker]

The RNLI do a scheme called SEA Check (SEA stands for Safety Equipment Advice) where a member of your local Sea Safety Team will come and visit your boat to run through what you should carry taking into account the type of use you will make of the boat - you'll get more detailed info than you can get from a simple list of equipment. Either ask for the Sea Safety Officer at your local lifeboat station (if they don't have one, ask at the next nearest station), or request a SEA Check here:

http://www.rnli.org.uk/what_we_do/sea_and_beach_safety/sea_safety/sea_safety_home

Click 'book a SEA Check' in the column of red text on the right hand side of the page. It's a free service as well.

 

[jonny b]

Thanks for the advice.I live well inland and also do not have a boat yet.What i am doing is taking my time to find the right one for me whilst also budgeting for basic safety equipment.I was really hoping someone could give me a brief list of what they take with them on their boats.Thanks for any info.

 

[Alan - Brighton]

Life jackets (one for each person on board and accessible)
VHF (pref fixed DSC not portable)
GPS (to link to vhf as well as navigate)
Compass
Inshore flares
Ladder for getting back on board (sounds daft but you may well need it!)
Torch
First aid kit
Correct number of fire extinguishers (dependent on boat size)
Bailer or bilge pump
Throwable ring for man overboard situations

That's your basics - don't skimp on the cost as you could come to regret it!!

Hope that helps.

 

[Salar]

Download one here (for sea anglers). It is on my web site on the Boat Equipment page

 

[jonny b]

Life jackets (one for each person on board and accessible)
VHF (pref fixed DSC not portable)
GPS (to link to vhf as well as navigate)
Compass
Inshore flares
Ladder for getting back on board (sounds daft but you may well need it!)
Torch
First aid kit
Correct number of fire extinguishers (dependent on boat size)
Bailer or bilge pump
Throwable ring for man overboard situations

That's your basics - don't skimp on the cost as you could come to regret it!!

Hope that helps.

Thats what im looking for,thanks.I wont be taking any chances when it comes to safety.

 

[Clinker]

Life jackets (one for each person on board and accessible)
VHF (pref fixed DSC not portable)
GPS (to link to vhf as well as navigate)
Compass
Inshore flares
Ladder for getting back on board (sounds daft but you may well need it!)
Torch
First aid kit
Correct number of fire extinguishers (dependent on boat size)
Bailer or bilge pump
Throwable ring for man overboard situations

That's your basics - don't skimp on the cost as you could come to regret it!!

Hope that helps.

Don't forget an anchor! Don't know how big this inflatable is, but if it's around the size of thornbackflounder's then things like a fixed VHF and lifebuoy might be impractical - the lists above are excellent (as is the rest of Salar's site) but I'd say they're more geared to the typical angling boat rather than a 3-4m inflatable - for instance, you're secondary means of propulsion is more likely to be the oars rather than a second outboard.

For a small inflatable I'd be looking at hand held (waterproof and floating type) and perhaps a line with a heavy knot tied on one end for throwing to a man overboard could also be used as a tow line. If you're not going too far from shore you may also find a pack of mini-flares easier to carry. In this size of boat where you can be unexpectedly 'bounced' out, I'd also say lifejackets should be worn at all times not just accessible (your body is also the easiest place to keep them in a small boat!) and they should also be equipped with crotch straps, spray hoods and lights - often sold as extras so you need to budget for this. In a small boat I'd also keep the vhf clipped to the lifejacket and a mobile phone in an aquapack.
A bow dodger bag like the one you can see in the pics of thornback's boat would also be a good idea to carry things like water, warm clothing, the flares, spare kill cord (again essential for a small tiller outboard) etc.
The thing is, safety equipment can vary from boat to boat and situation to situation, that's why the RNLI's SEA Check can benefit you - it can be done before you buy anything. If at the moment you're just budgeting rather than buying I know someone who's just equipped a 3m RIB and I think he said that the equipment came to around £600 - but I think that also included a pair of the large type launching wheels for the transom.

 

[Pedro the Fisherman]

Spare spark plugs and spanner to fit. Fuses for outboard. Small but essential tool kit. Fenders to protect tubes if alongside quay or another boat. We have a waterproof "space blanket" one side is a foil reflector - makes a sail and helpful to signal as well as shelter and first aid blanket! Air pump, repair kit. Goes on and on. We use a cheap plastic cool box as a watertight store strapped in place. Empty plastic sweet jars from the newsagent are ideal for first aid, flares etc. One of those net style fluorescent break down waistcoats makes a good flag on the end of a rod or oar in emergencies.

 

[thornbackflounder]

First of all a big thankyou to pedro the fisherman and thornbackflounder for their help and info.Could anyone give me a list of basic safety equipment needed for when i get my inflatable boat please.Thanks,Jonny b.

Jonny have sent you an invite to our dinghy club mate

 

[jonny b]

Thanks for all the help.Things are slowly making sense.

 

[Pedro the Fisherman]

Hi Jonny - I have sent you and email with our medical/first aid list and our Inflatable Packing check list. Hope it helps.
Anyone else want a copy?

 

[harrysailor]

First of all a big thankyou to pedro the fisherman and thornbackflounder for their help and info.Could anyone give me a list of basic safety equipment needed for when i get my inflatable boat please.Thanks,Jonny b.

All the above is sensible, maybe add secondary propulsion i.e. oars as most ribs cannot take a spare engine. Don't forget anchors and plenty of warp. Compass and oh yes a puncture outfit. hnoes:

Harry

 

[jda]

Shear pins or spare props for you outboard.

 

[Salar]

Shear pins or spare props for you outboard.

..and all the equipment you'll need for replacing a prop at sea. Wet suit or a support vessel with a lift.

 

[Pedro the Fisherman]

And when you have it all in the boat where will you sit? Do it at home, set it all up , pack it, work out the straps, all befopre going to sea!

Happy boating! Inflatables are great and so safe!