Communications and Emergency Equipment

• Trimble Galaxy INMARSAT-C/GPS Telecommunications Satellite Link-up (Email only)
• Micron laptop computer (2)
• Magellan Nav 6500 GPS (Global Positioning System) Bulkhead mounted
• Magellan handheld GPS (backup)
• Thrane & Thrane Mini-M Satellite Phone
• EPIRB 406 (Emergency Position Indicator Rescue Beacon)
• Argos "Adventure Transmitter" Emergency locator beacon, with 16 pre-coded messages
• VHF Radio (Handheld and waterproof) Range: about 25 miles. To communicate with passing ships or harbor master
• VHF Radio (Mounted in cabin) Range: about 25 miles
• Battery isolator/combiner
• Emergency power shut off switch
• Fuse box and distribution panel
• Amperage monitor gauge
• Voltage regulator plus spare
• 12 volt cigarette lighter receptacles (2)
• Three power inverters
• Fuses, wire, electrical tape, extra cables for computers and phone

Energy Sources

• Six solar panels @ 1.98 amps/hr. each
• Two, 100 amp Deep-Cycle Gel Batteries

Filming equipment

• One digital 35 mm camera, waterproof casing
• Two digital video cameras
• One top mounted waterproof video camera housing
• One waterproof 35 mm camera
• Watertight film canisters
• Additional batteries for all cameras

Operational Equipment

• Three sets of lightweight, carbon fiber oars
• All around light
• Two 9' sea anchors with 250' of rode
• Two drogues
• Emergency flares and smoke signals
• Two first aid kits
• Fire extinguisher
• Immersion suit
• One hand operated bilge pump
• Extra rowing seat, wheels and rails
• Extra oar locks
• Three compasses, one deck mounted, one bulkhead mounted (1backup)
• Two watertight hatches and 15 watertight portals
• Binoculars
• Repair tools and appropriate materials
• Halogen lamps

Boat Equipment and Misc. Gear

• Desalinater pump PUR Powersurvivor 40E, 12 volt
• Desalinater pump, manual
• Water purifier repair kit, and filters
• Navigational charts
• Fiberglass repair kit
• Strobe lights (2)
• Saftey tethers (2)
• Sun awning
• Land anchor with chain and rode
• Anchor rode markers
• Hull scrapper
• Inflatable life jacket
• Cook stoves (2), plus repair kits
• LP gas canisters
• Water container 2.5 gallons
• All purpose duct tape
• Emergency fishing gear
• Very large knife (in case of large critters) for when I have to go in the water to scrape the hull
• Knife attached to life jacket
• Nylon cord - 500'
• Rescue kite
• Three fresh water tanks - total 65 gallons
• Three Whale pumps for water tanks
• Foam padding in cabin
• Rowing cleats (4)
• One solar powered fan

Clothing

• Fast drying, synthetic sun clothing, top and bottom
• Sun hats, several
• Two pair of shorts
• Foul weather gear, top and bottom
• Bandanas -3
• Long sleeve shirts
• Two short sleeve t-shirts - quick drying
• Fleece jacket
• River sandals
• Socks, fleece

Personal Gear

• Bagpipe chanter and music
• Books, tapes, CDs
• One water-resistant cassette player
• Hand held wind monitor
• Bungie cords
• Fleece sleeping bag
• Sun block - 5 bottles
• Hand cream
• Rowing gloves
• Sleeping pad
• Sponges
• Eating utensils
• Cooking pots, can opener
• Propane lighters- 3
• Water bottles - 2
• Huggies wipes - 5 boxes
• Wash buckets - 2
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
• Soap for use in salt water - 5 bottles
• Waterproof containers

Food, sufficient to last seven months

Check out the menu and the daily calorie count

• Freeze dried dinners
• Freeze dried desserts
• Instant rice
• Instant potatoes
• Pasta, with seasonings
• Cans of tuna fish, sardines, beef, chicken. turkey
• Raisens, nuts, trail mix
• Pancake and scone mix
• Cooking oil, PAM
• Syrup, jam, peanut butter
• Catsup, Teriyaki Sauce, hot sauce
• Soups
• Energy bars
• Tang
• Gatorade
• Cookies, potato chips and crackers
• Power drinks
• Vitamins
• Candy: M&M's, Chocolate bars, hard candy
• Fruit cocktail

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