Mike's post about the small boat capsizing and not being found immediately brings to mind a dnghy bag I carry: I grab this when ever I get into a small boat of dinghy. This bag is clear plastic with a scrim about 8" diameter and 14" tall, the top folds over several times and holds enough air to float. There is a shoulder strap and you can grasp the top with the buckles which keep the bag closed. I have carried this same bag for over 20 years and it still is in good shape. Hand held VHF radio Hand held GPS plotter Strobe Flashlight combo (ARC) (All of the above use AA batteries and I carry 12 extra AA batteries) Hand Bearing compass Set of small flares (current date) Smoke capsule Dye marker Distress flag Signal mirror Whistle Mini hand horn Space blanket Small first aid kit Bandaids 4" telfa bandages Triangular bandages Polysporin ointment Swabs with antiseptic Swabs with betadine Asprin, Bonamine, specific meds 2" ace bandage Tools' Multipurpose tool (Gerber/leatherman) Knife (multi blade Swiss Army) Vise grips Medium cresent wrench Spark plug wrench Extra spark plugs Small roll duct tape Small roll duct tape Hand line and fish hooks 50 feet 1/8" dacron line Bob Austin