What kit do you carry on your SIB?

[Phil2174]

As a newbie I have found this thread, literally priceless.
Thanks to all, however what is a PLB ??
Cheers


Phil

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Phil2174

As a newbie I have found this thread, literally priceless.
Thanks to all, however what is a PLB ??
Cheers


Phil

personnel location beacon

[Phil2174]

Thanks Jeff

[willk]

Originally Posted by Phil2174

As a newbie I have found this thread, literally priceless.
Thanks to all

Yer welcome. As the OP, I'm delighted to see it still giving as people read and contribute.

[BoatyMoaty]

Wow. I came here to post a question saw this thread and thought why not read it. Spent the last 2 hours reading it all. Very very helpful as I am new to SIB and I thought I had it all covered with the VHF and a life jacket haha... Thank you all. Lovely post. Going to order my essentials too.

[Raccoon Jack]

Originally Posted by BoatyMoaty

Wow. I came here to post a question saw this thread and thought why not read it. Spent the last 2 hours reading it all. Very very helpful as I am new to SIB and I thought I had it all covered with the VHF and a life jacket haha... Thank you all. Lovely post. Going to order my essentials too.

Ditto - got my new T38 in the garden, still in the cardboard box. Figuring out what I need for my first few outings. I support Lowland Search & Rescue and Water Rescue staff so I have quite a few of the items in this thread already, just need about 150 lanyards now so I don't leave everything I own in the English Channel ....
Very many thanks, folks! 👍🏻🙏

[essex]

I have found this thread useful.
I had a phone charger in my peli box which rusted (doh!) I now keep it in a waterproof bag.
On my head torch I added 2 other white lights to make me visible all round if needed. I also have a white LED arm band that cyclists or runners may use.
I did my first self recovery drill recently when out with a friend.
I let someone know when I am going out and from where and when I am back.
I use the RYA safe tracker app on my phone which gives my position every 10 minutes and doesn't seem to use much battery.
On my PB2 course they said having the kill cord on your thigh is less likely to slip off than your wrist.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by essex

I have found this thread useful.
I had a phone charger in my peli box which rusted (doh!) I now keep it in a waterproof bag.
On my head torch I added 2 other white lights to make me visible all round if needed. I also have a white LED arm band that cyclists or runners may use.
I did my first self recovery drill recently when out with a friend.
I let someone know when I am going out and from where and when I am back.
I use the RYA safe tracker app on my phone which gives my position every 10 minutes and doesn't seem to use much battery.
On my PB2 course they said having the kill cord on your thigh is less likely to slip off than your wrist.

Some good advice, I've never done a self recovery in my sib. Kayaks, sailing dinghys yes, but not in my sib. Next time on the water, I shall don the dry gear and slip into the water, thanks for that.

As for the kill cord, it wouldn't go around my thigh (not bragging) and I have relatively slim thighs. I attach it to my wrist via a thick elastic band (thick "livestrong")

[essex]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Some good advice, I've never done a self recovery in my sib. Kayaks, sailing dinghys yes, but not in my sib. Next time on the water, I shall don the dry gear and slip into the water, thanks for that.

As for the kill cord, it wouldn't go around my thigh (not bragging) and I have relatively slim thighs. I attach it to my wrist via a thick elastic band (thick "livestrong")

I understand that self recovery is something that sibbers dont tend to do enough. I drifted in the estury in the current at the same rate as the boat in my bouancy aid (although the boat has more windage). I was unable to step on the outboard transom plate to pull myself up due to the honwave wheels. It took some strength to pull myself up (some sibbers have a pull down ladder). It was only after that I realised creating a loop with the mooring rope to step on would of been a good idea.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Some good advice, I've never done a self recovery in my sib. Kayaks, sailing dinghys yes, but not in my sib. Next time on the water, I shall don the dry gear and slip into the water, thanks for that.



As for the kill cord, it wouldn't go around my thigh (not bragging) and I have relatively slim thighs. I attach it to my wrist via a thick elastic band (thick "livestrong")

We swim off the SIB in warmer climes. To aid getting back in, I clip the painter onto one of the cleats on the end of the tube by the transom. The painter then hangs in a lazy loop from bow to stern. It’s just at the right height to get a foot onto to boost you back into the boat. I was going to get/make a boarding ladder, but the painter system does the job.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

We swim off the SIB in warmer climes. To aid getting back in, I clip the painter onto one of the cleats on the end of the tube by the transom. The painter then hangs in a lazy loop from bow to stern. It’s just at the right height to get a foot onto to boost you back into the boat. I was going to get/make a boarding ladder, but the painter system does the job.

[willk]

You auld fellas could take a lesson from this auld wan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQuIJ3D5Kcc

[Steve509926]

Well at least I now know that pilates and yoga has some good uses!

[ShinyShoe]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

As for the kill cord, it wouldn't go around my thigh (not bragging) and I have relatively slim thighs. I attach it to my wrist via a thick elastic band (thick "livestrong")

Not sure if you are being serious?

That will go round your thing and back to the telephone cord no problem...

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

Not sure if you are being serious?

That will go round your thing and back to the telephone cord no problem...

Absolutely serious! If I'm sat on the tube the kill cord will not go around my thigh and back to the tiller handle.
Why would I not be serious?

[PeterPun]

It's time for me to get a new fire extinguisher for the SIB. Old one doesn't have any stickers on it after occasionally getting wet, and due to the salt water I'm not really sure about its performance. After reading and searching the thread, was surprised that not everyone carries one. I carry mine in the underseat storage without a dry bag in order to reduce reaction time, and I wanted to look around for something more convenient and suitable for a boat. Stumbled into this "fire safety stick" chemical type extinguisher and was wondering if that's any good. Looks like a flare and packs really compact. Does anyone have experience with such extinguisher. Is it code compliant in the UK.

[User name]

Originally Posted by willk

You auld fellas could take a lesson from this auld wan:

That looks like a great technique, though I've never had any probs getting back onboard in swim gear though. I wonder how effective this would be while clothed?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by PeterPun

It's time for me to get a new fire extinguisher for the SIB. Old one doesn't have any stickers on it after occasionally getting wet, and due to the salt water I'm not really sure about its performance. After reading and searching the thread, was surprised that not everyone carries one. I carry mine in the underseat storage without a dry bag in order to reduce reaction time, and I wanted to look around for something more convenient and suitable for a boat. Stumbled into this "fire safety stick" chemical type extinguisher and was wondering if that's any good. Looks like a flare and packs really compact. Does anyone have experience with such extinguisher. Is it code compliant in the UK.

I don’t carry an extinguisher in the SIB. My personal view is that in the confines of a SIB, by the time you’ve got out the extinguisher (and hopefully it still works after being kept for god knows how long in a particularly hostile environment), it’s too late. Any fire on a SIB will most likely render the boat useless & you’ll end up in the sea in any case. May as well bail out early & avoid the risk of being burned into the bargain.

[trevbouy]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Absolutely serious! If I'm sat on the tube the kill cord will not go around my thigh and back to the tiller handle.
Why would I not be serious?

That's not how it works ! It just loops around your thigh

[69cmw]

Originally Posted by trevbouy

That's not how it works ! It just loops around your thigh

And what does it then get attached to [emoji848]