Comments for USCGAUX: Flotilla 23-6, District 5SR http://www.drumpoint.org The Drum Point Flotilla, Prince Frederick, Maryland Thu, 26 May 2011 02:07:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on National Safe Boating Week 2011 – Coast Guard encourages use of emergency kits by addpaux http://www.drumpoint.org/2011/05/national-safe-boating-week-2011-coast-guard-encourages-use-of-emergency-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-82 addpaux Thu, 26 May 2011 02:07:14 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=2440#comment-82 What would you add to your emergency kit? A few ideas: 1. Have a propeller that requires a shear pin? Carry an extra. 2. Fear contact with sea nettles? Carry some meat tenderizer in your first aid kit. Use after scraping the skin with salt water and sand. 3. Replacement light bulbs for navigation lights. 4. Extra fuses for electrical circuits that support navigation and communication equipment. 5. Plan to be out long? How about extra personal items like toiletries or medicines? 6. How about a man-overboard- bag with survival essentials you can take with you if forced to leave a sinking vessel. Be sure to take a Boating Safety Class as well! You'll learn a lot and meet instructors that understand boating. Oh and don't forget to complete a float plan and give it to someone that will miss you if you don't return as scheduled. What would you add to your emergency kit? A few ideas:

1. Have a propeller that requires a shear pin? Carry an extra.
2. Fear contact with sea nettles? Carry some meat tenderizer in your first aid kit. Use after scraping the skin with salt water and sand.
3. Replacement light bulbs for navigation lights.
4. Extra fuses for electrical circuits that support navigation and communication equipment.
5. Plan to be out long? How about extra personal items like toiletries or medicines?
6. How about a man-overboard- bag with survival essentials you can take with you if forced to leave a sinking vessel.

Be sure to take a Boating Safety Class as well! You’ll learn a lot and meet instructors that understand boating.

Oh and don’t forget to complete a float plan and give it to someone that will miss you if you don’t return as scheduled.

]]> Comment on Know the Uniform: The Authorized Sun Hat by Reid Sprague http://www.drumpoint.org/2011/04/know-the-uniform-the-authorized-sun-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Reid Sprague Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:42:18 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=2110#comment-65 Good tip! I definitely need the Tilley - have worried about wearing just the ball cap and getting too much sun. Thanks! Reid Good tip! I definitely need the Tilley – have worried about wearing just the ball cap and getting too much sun. Thanks!

Reid

]]> Comment on Website: Squishing Bugs by addpaux http://www.drumpoint.org/2011/04/website-squishing-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-64 addpaux Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:41:06 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=2094#comment-64 Ok, so let that be a lesson. Don't use -div- tags to center an -iframe- in a WordPress blog column. Use the paragraph tag instead. Only a two-hour chase. No insects were harmed in the creation of this message. DrumPoint wished to thank http://www.flickr.com/photos/beneneuman/123153665/ for the use of the squished bug image. User beneneuman on Flickr. Ok, so let that be a lesson. Don’t use -div- tags to center an -iframe- in a WordPress blog column. Use the paragraph tag instead. Only a two-hour chase.

No insects were harmed in the creation of this message. DrumPoint wished to thank http://www.flickr.com/photos/beneneuman/123153665/ for the use of the squished bug image. User beneneuman on Flickr.

]]> Comment on Know the Uniform: Wear it correctly and proudly. by Jonathan Smaby, FSO-PE/PB, D11(SR), 12-4 http://www.drumpoint.org/2011/03/know-the-uniform-wear-it-correctly-and-proudly/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Jonathan Smaby, FSO-PE/PB, D11(SR), 12-4 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:47:04 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1798#comment-59 Oxford-Style shoes are important and often overlooked. Black sneakers are not regulation uniform shoes. Gig-lines and correct uniform belt is equally important. Wear it with pride. Semper Paratus! Oxford-Style shoes are important and often overlooked. Black sneakers are not regulation uniform shoes. Gig-lines and correct uniform belt is equally important. Wear it with pride. Semper Paratus!

]]> Comment on National Safe Boating Week by Tweets that mention National Safe Boating Week | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com http://www.drumpoint.org/2010/05/national-safe-boating-week/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Tweets that mention National Safe Boating Week | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com Tue, 25 May 2010 06:26:53 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1270#comment-21 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Vincent Pica, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: National Safe Boating Week, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1270 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Vincent Pica, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: National Safe Boating Week, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1270 [...]

]]> Comment on Using eReaders to Study Training Manuals by Tweets that mention Using eReaders to Study Training Manuals | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com http://www.drumpoint.org/2010/04/using-ereaders-to-study-training-manuals/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Tweets that mention Using eReaders to Study Training Manuals | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:19:41 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1253#comment-20 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Nicky Chaleunphone and Vincent Pica, Doug Smith. Doug Smith said: DrumPointCGAux says: Using eReaders to Study Training Manuals, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1253 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Nicky Chaleunphone and Vincent Pica, Doug Smith. Doug Smith said: DrumPointCGAux says: Using eReaders to Study Training Manuals, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1253 [...]

]]> Comment on District 5: Coast Guard suspends search for missing fisherman off N.C. coast by Tweets that mention District 5: Coast Guard suspends search for missing fisherman off N.C. coast | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com http://www.drumpoint.org/2010/01/district-5-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-fisherman-off-n-c-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Tweets that mention District 5: Coast Guard suspends search for missing fisherman off N.C. coast | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:31:08 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1043#comment-19 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Captain Rande, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: District 5: Coast Guard suspends search for missing fisherman off N.C. coast, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1043 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Captain Rande, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: District 5: Coast Guard suspends search for missing fisherman off N.C. coast, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=1043 [...]

]]> Comment on Coast Guard District 5 Medevacs 1 in Chesapeake Bay by Tweets that mention Coast Guard District 5 Medevacs 1 in Chesapeake Bay | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com http://www.drumpoint.org/2010/01/coast-guard-district-5-medevacs-1-in-chesapeake-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Tweets that mention Coast Guard District 5 Medevacs 1 in Chesapeake Bay | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:43:40 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=991#comment-18 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by So MD Fishing, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: Coast Guard District 5 Medevacs 1 in Chesapeake Bay, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=991 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by So MD Fishing, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: Coast Guard District 5 Medevacs 1 in Chesapeake Bay, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=991 [...]

]]> Comment on iCommandant: Haitian Operations by Tweets that mention iCommandant: Haitian Operations | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com http://www.drumpoint.org/2010/01/icommandant-haitian-operations/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Tweets that mention iCommandant: Haitian Operations | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:41:38 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=973#comment-17 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Nicky Chaleunphone, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: iCommandant: Haitian Operations, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=973 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Nicky Chaleunphone, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: DrumPointCGAux says: iCommandant: Haitian Operations, http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=973 [...]

]]> Comment on Boating Safety and Seamanship Class for 2010 by Tweets that mention Boating Safety and Seamanship Class for 2010 | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com http://www.drumpoint.org/2010/01/boating-safety-and-seamanship-class-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Tweets that mention Boating Safety and Seamanship Class for 2010 | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary -- Topsy.com Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:25:20 +0000 http://www.drumpoint.org/?p=945#comment-16 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by UKboating and CGAUX Drum Point, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: Calvert County boaters. Boating Safety & Seamanship class begins Feb 15 in Prince Frederick: http://tinyurl.com/y9tpray [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by UKboating and CGAUX Drum Point, CGAUX Drum Point. CGAUX Drum Point said: Calvert County boaters. Boating Safety & Seamanship class begins Feb 15 in Prince Frederick: http://tinyurl.com/y9tpray [...]

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