Comments on: S&W Emergency Survival Kits: Good Buy or Kitsch in a Can? http://survival.red-alerts.com/survival-gear/sw-emergency-survival-kits-good-buy-or-kitsch-in-a-can/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rob Taylor http://survival.red-alerts.com/survival-gear/sw-emergency-survival-kits-good-buy-or-kitsch-in-a-can/#comment-12 Rob Taylor Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:03:17 +0000 http://survival.red-alerts.com/survival-gear/sw-emergency-survival-kits-good-buy-or-kitsch-in-a-can/#comment-12 That's a good point. I live near the Hudson now, but I'm moving a few hours inland. Those who are on the coast or are near a big river should invest in sailing lessons and a boat if they can afford it. Finding a sea worthy ship in good condition is out of my price range though. The water filter's a great idea, I tend to go simpler and carry water purification tablets and a eye dropper bottle of bleach. Each can clean up the water in my area well, but I've heard in other regions those things don't kill all the bugs that can hurt you. That’s a good point. I live near the Hudson now, but I’m moving a few hours inland. Those who are on the coast or are near a big river should invest in sailing lessons and a boat if they can afford it. Finding a sea worthy ship in good condition is out of my price range though.

The water filter’s a great idea, I tend to go simpler and carry water purification tablets and a eye dropper bottle of bleach. Each can clean up the water in my area well, but I’ve heard in other regions those things don’t kill all the bugs that can hurt you.

]]> By: Just A Guy http://survival.red-alerts.com/survival-gear/sw-emergency-survival-kits-good-buy-or-kitsch-in-a-can/#comment-11 Just A Guy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:26:56 +0000 http://survival.red-alerts.com/survival-gear/sw-emergency-survival-kits-good-buy-or-kitsch-in-a-can/#comment-11 I agree with your assessment of Colt's "survival" kit. Wrong gun, wrong stuff. You've covered the weapon discussion, so I'll skip that. I think a kit should include a good portable hand pump water filter and spare cartridge. If a true TEOTWAWKI situation ever happens, the kit should include directions about how to operate a sailboat. The ocean has everything needed to survive for a long, long time...and sailboats don't require fuel. Also, being on a sailboat in the ocean eliminates the need to protect oneself from predators of all types. Blue Water Cruisers are typically outfitted to generate their own electricity and fresh water using wind energy for indefinite periods of time. I agree with your assessment of Colt’s “survival” kit. Wrong gun, wrong stuff.
You’ve covered the weapon discussion, so I’ll skip that. I think a kit should include a good portable hand pump water filter and spare cartridge. If a true TEOTWAWKI situation ever happens, the kit should include directions about how to operate a sailboat. The ocean has everything needed to survive for a long, long time…and sailboats don’t require fuel. Also, being on a sailboat in the ocean eliminates the need to protect oneself from predators of all types. Blue Water Cruisers are typically outfitted to generate their own electricity and fresh water using wind energy for indefinite periods of time.

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