No one wants to abandon ship but it's best to plan for any disaster. Having supplies at the ready in a water proof container can mean the difference between life and death. A well supplied ditch kit can do just that. The first thing you'll need is a durable, waterproof bag to fill. Four of our favorites are listed below. Then, you can fill it yourself or go here to purchase a pre-filled bag.
The Landfall Navigation® Abandon Ship Dri-Bag provides positive flotation for 100+ pounds of gear. This waterproof bag will float with just about anything you put into it and keep the contents completely dry.
The RapidDitch Bag allows you to stow all your essential abandon ship equipment in a single, easy-to-grab bag that protects the contents from shock, vibration and water intrusion. Store it in a easily accessible locker where it's ready to go when you need it. The buoyant, closed-cell foam bag is water-resistant. A 1250-denier coated nylon exterior is lined with 200-denier coated nylon and finished with bias tape to keep it serviceable for years.
Store your safety gear in this roomy 23-gallon (90L) capacity bag so it's ready to go in an emergency. The bright yellow bag is easy to find when you're in a hurry. It features two webbing handles and a corrosion-proof zipper, large inside pockets for lifejackets, smaller pockets for safety equipment and loops on both ends for attaching the bag to the boat or liferaft. Water-resistant PVC-coated polyester fabric.
The Survivor buoyant abandon ship bag is made of 100% waterproof PVC fabric with 100% waterproof welded seams, so you can count on it to float, even when loaded with your critical emergency supplies. A single water-resistant YKK zipper helps keep the contents dry. The ditch bag features internal pockets sized for handheld flares, parachute flares, smokes, mirrors and other survival gear. An external pocket is sized to hold an EPIRB in its manual bracket (to eliminate chance of accidental activation from water spray). Over 40 pounds of buoyancy. High-visibility yellow, with webbing shoulder strap and grab handles.
