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**Dave Sutton** · 2nd May 2008, 04:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by am)

can you explain a bit more about the logistic set up? Same for anyone else recommending specific boats.

Cheers
AnneMarie

Good question, as I would expect from someone of your experience level.

As someone who has about $100K invested in safety and survival gear to make our offshore trips safe, I'd also be interested in knowing what the other boats have for logistics.

Never mind the 'convenience items": A provided RIX oil-free compressor, Haskel Booster, (2) He/02 analizers, comprehensive rebreather spare parts and tool inventory, extra loaner drysuits, stages, and other goodies. Heck we even carry a loaner REBREATHER just in case (KISS).

I'd be very interested in knowing what boats have the following safety gear:

HF/SSB Radio (Global HF Radio)
Satphone (and a phone call home daily for the passengers)
HF Faxcimile weather forcast system
COPASS-SARSAT EPIRB (for the boat)
COPASS-SARSAT EPIRB (for the raft)
SOLAS equipped life raft
Ditch Bag for sea-survival of 12 people for 72 hours including VHF radio, GPS, Reverse Osmosis watermaker, first aid gear, rations, water, etc.
Advanced first aid kit incuding all basic antibiotics, suturing materials, and intubation equipment plus the knowlage to use it.
Contract with a Medical Provider to provide real-time medical advice via Satphone, coordinated with the contents of the medical kit.
Defibrulator for cardiac arrest management
Emergency positive pressure 02 system / ambu bag / etc.
Additional free-flow 02 capability sufficient to keep 4 divers on 02 for 24 hours for evacuation by sea from wreck site.
Towed RIB chase boat for retrieval of wayward divers.
RIB boat's survival gear: VHF radio, GPS, and EPIRB (think about it, you want to be 100 miles offshore in a 12 foot RIB without survival gear?)
Umbilical drop 02 system fed by 2 J Bottles hung on the deco station
Drop bottles of mix placed at the anchor and also at the 130 foot deco station

Etc...

Just curious.

Not to mention Red Stripe Beer, an icemaker to keep it cold, and most of a cow which we eat marinated and grilled.....

Dave

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Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,672	Re: Andrea Doria Trip Quote: (Originally Posted by am) can you explain a bit more about the logistic set up? Same for anyone else recommending specific boats. Cheers AnneMarie Good question, as I would expect from someone of your experience level. As someone who has about $100K invested in safety and survival gear to make our offshore trips safe, I'd also be interested in knowing what the other boats have for logistics. Never mind the 'convenience items": A provided RIX oil-free compressor, Haskel Booster, (2) He/02 analizers, comprehensive rebreather spare parts and tool inventory, extra loaner drysuits, stages, and other goodies. Heck we even carry a loaner REBREATHER just in case (KISS). I'd be very interested in knowing what boats have the following safety gear: HF/SSB Radio (Global HF Radio) Satphone (and a phone call home daily for the passengers) HF Faxcimile weather forcast system COPASS-SARSAT EPIRB (for the boat) COPASS-SARSAT EPIRB (for the raft) SOLAS equipped life raft Ditch Bag for sea-survival of 12 people for 72 hours including VHF radio, GPS, Reverse Osmosis watermaker, first aid gear, rations, water, etc. Advanced first aid kit incuding all basic antibiotics, suturing materials, and intubation equipment plus the knowlage to use it. Contract with a Medical Provider to provide real-time medical advice via Satphone, coordinated with the contents of the medical kit. Defibrulator for cardiac arrest management Emergency positive pressure 02 system / ambu bag / etc. Additional free-flow 02 capability sufficient to keep 4 divers on 02 for 24 hours for evacuation by sea from wreck site. Towed RIB chase boat for retrieval of wayward divers. RIB boat's survival gear: VHF radio, GPS, and EPIRB (think about it, you want to be 100 miles offshore in a 12 foot RIB without survival gear?) Umbilical drop 02 system fed by 2 J Bottles hung on the deco station Drop bottles of mix placed at the anchor and also at the 130 foot deco station Etc... Just curious. Not to mention Red Stripe Beer, an icemaker to keep it cold, and most of a cow which we eat marinated and grilled..... Dave . __________________ "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same".... www.nobubblediving.com Last edited by Dave Sutton : 2nd May 2008 at 04:38.
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