Best blanket to store in a fiberglass boat
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Eden Island
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I keep a hollowfill sleeping bag on board. It retains insulating value even if its damp, and its washable.
kaelc
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Great. Do you keep them on during the winter? I'm running a heater and fan right now but worry about stuff stored and exposed to moisture for weeks or months on end.
Eden Island
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The sleeping bag is onboard year round. I keep my boat under a shelter with a heater that goes on below 5 degrees, and leave windows cracked for ventilation. I don't have the mildew issues that I had before this system.
READY HEAT 12 PANEL BLANKET
The Ready-Heat II™ blanket is designed specifically as a first responder blanket to treat shock and hypothermia. It warms to a minimum 100°F/37.8°C in 10 minutes and will maintain that minimum heat for 6 hours. The blanket has a foam core and is lightweight and comfortable. The blanket has a 5...
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This product is ideal for what your looking for, especially in situations when the victim is not capable of producing their own heat.
kaelc
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Cool, that might be a must have as well. My son fell in but was only in for seconds, so didn't get hypothermic but if he had, you need extra external heat to warm them up.READY HEAT 12 PANEL BLANKET
The Ready-Heat II™ blanket is designed specifically as a first responder blanket to treat shock and hypothermia. It warms to a minimum 100°F/37.8°C in 10 minutes and will maintain that minimum heat for 6 hours. The blanket has a foam core and is lightweight and comfortable. The blanket has a 5...
This product is ideal for what your looking for, especially in situations when the victim is not capable of producing their own heat.
Eden Island
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My wife keeps one of those in her freakishly large purse.
Alex_c
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put it a dry bag
23Hourston
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Iam looking for a shelter just like that. Where ya get it from
Eden Island
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In Victoria area from a father and son operation called Tee Cee Wood products - I think they are just the local sellers. There's a smaller demo shelter [with a phone number] on the highway to the ferry - right hand side going north - between Haliburton and Sayward. I may be able to dig up a brochure. Don't think they have a website.
They are available in a bunch of colours several widths [mine is 20'] and several lengths [mine is 22' which was the max I could squeeze in]. Height is variable. It doesn't count as a permanent structure in Saanich, even though its bolted to the concrete pad - so I have zero setback from the lotline. I've had it since 2006 and the only maintenance is power-washing the roof and repairing driver error.
They are available in a bunch of colours several widths [mine is 20'] and several lengths [mine is 22' which was the max I could squeeze in]. Height is variable. It doesn't count as a permanent structure in Saanich, even though its bolted to the concrete pad - so I have zero setback from the lotline. I've had it since 2006 and the only maintenance is power-washing the roof and repairing driver error.
Eden Island
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I do both - sleeping bag plus spare fleece pants, jacket and toque. Fleece retains insulating value when its wet, unlike cotton. The clothes are good for guests who under-prepare.
I keep a dunk kit in the boat (in a North Face Bag )so everything is in one place with old clothes (wool sweaters, wool ski toques, some of the chemical hand heaters , and two Italian Navy Submarine Officer's wool blankets that I bought at the surplus shop in Calgary.($20.00 each)
Our diesel heater can get the cabin pretty toasty in 10 minutes
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Hypothermia happens when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat and the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Left untreated, it can be life-threatening.
Hypothermia is often caused by exposure to cold weather or immersion in cold water. Ongoing exposure to cool indoor temperatures also can cause hypothermia, especially in older adults and babies. Being exhausted or dehydrated increases the risk of hypothermia.
If you suspect someone has hypothermia, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Symptoms of hypothermia usually develop slowly and may include:
To help someone with hypothermia, take these steps immediately:
As I wrote my reply, I thought it would be a good idea to print off the Mayo Clinic guide and have it laminated and keep a copy taped inside the V-Berth door and another in the dunk bag.
Our diesel heater can get the cabin pretty toasty in 10 minutes
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Overview
Hypothermia happens when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat and the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Left untreated, it can be life-threatening.
Hypothermia is often caused by exposure to cold weather or immersion in cold water. Ongoing exposure to cool indoor temperatures also can cause hypothermia, especially in older adults and babies. Being exhausted or dehydrated increases the risk of hypothermia.
When to seek emergency help
If you suspect someone has hypothermia, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Symptoms
Symptoms of hypothermia usually develop slowly and may include:
- Shivering, though this may stop as body temperature drops.
- Slurred speech or mumbling.
- Slow, shallow breathing.
- Weak pulse.
- Clumsiness or lack of coordination.
- Drowsiness or very low energy.
- Confusion or memory loss.
- Loss of consciousness.
- In infants, bright red, cold skin.
Treatment
To help someone with hypothermia, take these steps immediately:
- Gently move the person out of the cold. If going indoors isn't possible, protect the person from the wind, especially around the neck and head. Insulate the individual from the cold ground, such as by laying a blanket underneath the person.
- Gently remove wet clothing. Replace wet things with warm, dry coats or blankets.
- If further warming is needed, do so gradually and focus on the center of the body. For example, apply warm, dry compresses to the neck, chest and groin. The CDC says that another option is using an electric blanket, if available. If a hot water bottle or chemical hot pack is used, first wrap it in a towel before applying.
- Offer the person warm, sweet, nonalcoholic drinks.
- Begin CPR if the person shows no signs of life, such as breathing, coughing or movement.
What to avoid
- Do not rewarm the person too quickly, such as with a heating lamp or hot bath.
- Don't attempt to warm the arms and legs. Heating or massaging the limbs can stress the heart and lungs.
- Don't give the person alcohol or cigarettes. Alcohol hinders the rewarming process, and tobacco products interfere with circulation that is needed for rewarming.
As I wrote my reply, I thought it would be a good idea to print off the Mayo Clinic guide and have it laminated and keep a copy taped inside the V-Berth door and another in the dunk bag.
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