First Aid kit for boat

Just a reminder here… I am cleaning out one of my boats in case the guy coming to look, buys. My first aid kit that was supposed to be in a waterproof plano box is a disaster… the side cutters are so rusty I wouldn’t want to use them if I did get a hook buried and I am sure the gauze, band-aids, and tape I have in there are all shot. Glad I found it now instead of when I need it! I guess after moving from boat to boat for 20 plus years, it’s time to put a new one togeather. I probably needed to do that a few years ago! I also noticed the fire extinguisher is in the red on the gauge. I know it was good last fall. Check on you stuff guys, it won’t be long and the ice shack is going back in the loft and the boats will be out!

Good tips! Thanks!

I’ve been replacing stuff in our at home kit. Tincture of Benzoine to help keep steri-strips in place is at the top. A couple ace bandages and some large area Band-Aids and we’ll be good.

The aspirin, tylenol and Aleve get replaced each spring. The assortment of regular band aids gets replaced at the same time. I put a bottle of “new skin” in there this time around too.

This kit goes to the cabin with us and if we’re traveling it’s in the vehicle as well. Ma and I are both on several meds of which we have enough for a a 5 day emergency in the kit. They’re replace each spring.

That tincture of benzoine put on the area of a cut where a band aid or steri-strip is going to be used will keep that covering in place for days.

Great reminder.

We have one of these in every first aid kit.

They’re 100x better than Super Glue or Liquid Bandage, and have saved a few trips to the hospital for stitches.

It’s crazy what it can seal up. It’s also far more pliable and a lot longer lasting than Super Glue, and way thicker and faster curing than Liquid Bandage.

Stop the hemorrhaging, clean the wound, pinch it together, snap the pen like a glow stick and apply. It sets up in seconds.

A must have, especially when you’re somewhere remote.

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First aid kits are one of those things I take seriously. I have one in all 3 vehicles and 1 I flop between boats. Seen to much happen to not have one. And stuff in them comes in handy way more often then one would think

My dad taught me to super glue and stitch wounds when I was young so that stuff b mann posted i know is great. Had to glue the kid up a couple weeks ago after a apple slicer incident

After using the pressure bandage in the kit in the middle of nowhere and asking where we could find a pharmacy with one nearby, an ER doc told us to use maxi-pads. Sterile, very absorbent, readily available virtually everywhere and cheaper than medical grade bandages.

Don’t forget a CAT tourniquet and Z fold gauze. An Israeli bandage would be another good addition.

Tourniquet might seem extreme but I’ve used my belt twice. Never know.
DT

deertracker wrote:

Don’t forget a CAT tourniquet and Z fold gauze. An Israeli bandage would be another good addition.

Tourniquet might seem extreme but I’ve used my belt twice. Never know.
DT

In a boat? Jesus what do you guys do when fishing.

Never needed one in a boat, yet. But you never know. I had to use a belt twice when I didn’t have one. One time when my neighbor’s pitbull attacked her and shredded her arm. The other was at men’s league hockey game. Guy went into the boards and cut his femoral with his own skate.

It’s just one of those things that’s great to have around. I keep them everywhere.
DT

In a boat? Jesus what do you guys do when fishing.
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deertracker wrote:

Never needed one in a boat, yet. But you never know. I had to use a belt twice when I didn’t have one. One time when my neighbor’s pitbull attacked her and shredded her arm. The other was at men’s league hockey game. Guy went into the boards and cut his femoral with his own skate.

It’s just one of those things that’s great to have around. I keep them everywhere.
DT

Jesus H that is horrible

Hey B-Man is there a way to buy Dermabond ?? Looked on Amazon and it wants me to be a business in order to buy. I was looking into Clozex but that Dermabond looks even better.

James Almquist wrote:

Hey B-Man is there a way to buy Dermabond ?? Looked on Amazon and it wants me to be a business in order to buy. I was looking into Clozex but that Dermabond looks even better.

I just looked too, doesn’t seem to be an easy way to get it online?? I assumed it would be there.

My wife has brought home expired ones from work, maybe it’s only available to professionals??? I apologize guys, but might we worth asking a friend/family in the medical field to keep their eyes open.

Dang that’s kind of what I was thinking. Sounds like great stuff !!

I have quiet the kit that I bring on hunting or fishing trip. I have a medical/EMT back round. I have super glue, CAT tourniquet, Stitch kit, Gauze Band aid, Bolt cutter. Its basically my ditch kit from when I was an EMT. When we go to Canada we are 10 miles from the landing and 40 minutes from the nearest town.

I also just updated my fire extinguisher.

orve4 wrote:

I have quiet the kit that I bring on hunting or fishing trip. I have a medical/EMT back round. I have super glue, CAT tourniquet, Stitch kit, Gauze Band aid, Bolt cutter. Its basically my ditch kit from when I was an EMT. When we go to Canada we are 10 miles from the landing and 40 minutes from the nearest town.

I also just updated my fire extinguisher.

The local CO told me a few years back when visiting that he wagered 75% of the extinguishers on boats were expired, and crazy undersized given that boats keep getting larger and so do their methods of propulsion…..yet an extinguisher the size of a pop bottle is still the norm.

I would aslo throw in the mini bolt cutters, just incase you have to cut a hook out. The Braid trick works but if your by yourself it is a hell of lot eaiser to cut the barb.

SuperGlue is the bomb, so many wounds fixed with that. I also throw iodine in my kit to scrub a wound.

Is everyboat suppose to have a fire extinguisher now? I am using my dads 03, 1650 rebel with a 25hp, that does not have one.

I also keep a skunk kit in the truck for the dog. (Hydrogen peroxide, Dawn dish soap and baking soda) Refresh the kit every year or so, Also keep a muzzle handy in case you need to remove a hook from a dog that can get nippy.

-J.

Charles wrote:

Is everyboat suppose to have a fire extinguisher now? I am using my dads 03, 1650 rebel with a 25hp, that does not have one.

Not every boat, but most.

If your fuel can is in the open air you’ll probably never get a ticket or warning, but technically if it has any kind of flooring/compartments that could trap vapor you need to have one aboard.

If your portable tank is inside a compartment (like it is in my Rebel) you 100% need one to be compliant, as does any boat with a built-in tank.

Charles wrote:

I would aslo throw in the mini bolt cutters, just incase you have to cut a hook out. The Braid trick works but if your by yourself it is a hell of lot eaiser to cut the barb.

SuperGlue is the bomb, so many wounds fixed with that. I also throw iodine in my kit to scrub a wound.

Is everyboat suppose to have a fire extinguisher now? I am using my dads 03, 1650 rebel with a 25hp, that does not have one.

This is why I wear gloves even in the summer. I stuck a barb deep into my thumb a few years ago. The braid trick is hard by yourself. I had to soak my hand in the cooler and then yank it with a pliers. Gloves would’ve stopped the hook.

A small tube of sunscreen in the boat can be helpful for if you forgot to apply it before launching or need to refresh it on a long day.

Little disappointed no one mentioned duct tape yet. Lots of good other recommendations, carry on.

B-man wrote:

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Is everyboat suppose to have a fire extinguisher now? I am using my dads 03, 1650 rebel with a 25hp, that does not have one.

Not every boat, but most.

If your fuel can is in the open air you’ll probably never get a ticket or warning, but technically if it has any kind of flooring/compartments that could trap vapor you need to have one aboard.

If your portable tank is inside a compartment (like it is in my Rebel) you 100% need one to be compliant, as does any boat with a built-in tank.

Alright it is a open air tank.

Jon Jordan wrote:

I also keep a skunk kit in the truck for the dog. (Hydrogen peroxide, Dawn dish soap and baking soda) Refresh the kit every year or so, Also keep a muzzle handy in case you need to remove a hook from a dog that can get nippy.

-J.

Multitool with pliers for hooks and porky spines.

Great reminder as I need to go through all my first aid kits. The one I keep in the boat is in a dry bag with some other things and has always stayed dry. We have multiple other kits at home due to my wife’s work and having 3 teenage boys. As to DT comment about never knowing and being prepared. We had an incident last fall where a piece of tin sliced my wife’s hand and a bandaid was not going to work. I have shot deer that bleed less. We now have added some trauma bandages to our kit.

x2 on the Mini Bolt cutters if your fishing for Muskie or Pike.

I Hooked a 15 lb Muskie years ago out fishing on my own with the dog, and it hit a Double Buck tandem hook bucktail, only one hook of the back 6/0 treble was thru the tip of the snout – sooo I figure no need to net him, I will just reach over to the water with some needle nose pliers and grab the lure, quick twist and she will be off.

Well I got the pliers about an inch from the lure and the Muskie launched itself up out of the water straight at my face, I leaned back just in time and stunned a bit to watch the fish falling back into the water, where my hand still was with the pliers in it.

Hook number 2 on the lure goes straight thru the back of my hand, pliers fly out into the lake and now my arm is doing a figure 8 with an angry 15 lb muskie attached to my hand – one treble in my hand and one in his snout.

I drop the rod, reach over the side and grab the lure with my other hand, and lift the fish thrashing into the boat, now he is flipping and flopping on the floor and the treble in the back of my hand is making horrible crunching sounds and the pain has me seeing black.

I pin the Muskie with my knee finally , get her to stop thrashing , take a pause and look around for help – nope , no boats anywhere, I look at Billy the dog, “get me the other pliers” – he wags his tail – poop.

I look closely at my predicament , one hook through the back of my hand the tip of the point out my palm, the barb buried in the middle somewhere, the other treble hook with a point through the snout in a really tough part with barb right thru attached by a very heavy wire.

I finally hang the fish on the walk thru windshield of the boat by the protruding hook points of the treble in her mouth to take the weight off my hand, reach into the glove box with the other and get the little side cutters.

After many attempts I finally get the wire attaching me to fish cut, and was able to remove the hook from the Muskie and release her.

Off to the hospital afterwards were the doc had to send someone out to the local hardware store for mini bolt cutters to get the hook out of my hand.

Ever since the Mini bolt cutters reside in a tool holder near the helm – LOL.

Reelpro.ca

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I keep a severe bleeding trauma kit in every vehicle glovebox, tacklebox, garage, bathroom and office. 511 makes a nice small case just the right size for this stuff.
clothes scissors
side cutters
tourniquet
gauze
ace wrap
clotting powder
2 chest seals

I figure take care of the breathing and severe bleeding first. The rest of the usual standard first aid kit supplies use can wait.

Here’s a couple of tourniquet tips.
Practice putting one on one-handed with each hand.
I try to do this once a year.
I also take new ones, pass the tip through the buckle, fold it in a Z fold and put it back in the package. This makes it much easier to use one handed.

jwellsy wrote:

Here’s a couple of tourniquet tips.
Practice putting one on one-handed with each hand.
I try to do this once a year.
I also take new ones, pass the tip through the buckle, fold it in a Z fold and put it back in the package. This makes it much easier to use one handed.

Yes, always prep your tourniquets. Vented chest seals are also a good one. I have those as well.
DT