You never want to need your ditch bag. Should you need it though, you’ll need it instantly. Plan where to put it with these considerations.
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Paracord (Amazon)
SOLAS reflective tape (Amazon)
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Pam says
This is the first time I’ve listened to the podcast and while the quality of the recording is good, I was expecting to hear about where to store my ditch bag. And instead, I listened to the 5 steps to replacing a part. Not sure, but I think the wrong recording was linked. So I read the article as I normally do.
Carolyn Shearlock says
Thanks for letting me know of the glitch — fixed now!