Defribillator

[SadandSolo]

Should I buy a defribillator for my boat, I often sail solo and want to be able to revive myself if I have a heart attack

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[bruce]

sorry, can not do it yourself, you will be out by the time you would do the machine they are not that automatic..should you buy one? you must get a doctor order to buy, no big deal and training takes about 4 hrs to be certified. if you can afford one and want one , get one, regardless of what these people are saying, just realize a second person is needed.

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[dralex]

Wind up ???

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[jimi]

I suppose a couple of egg cups with electrical insulating tape around the outside with jump leads conected to a large capacitator would be good. The shocks to the goolies would prepare SadandSolo for an electric sex life on his return from the sea. Other option woud be to tame a couple of electric eels and get them to .... yaaraaaaargghhhh.........

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[bumblefish]

I always sail with at least one Resuscitation Council registered Advanced Life Support Instructor, however that would not do me any good as it is me! If you were really concerned about the risk of cardiac arrest whilst sailing you could always have an Automatic Implantable Cardiovertor Defirillator, should get one in for under £10,000 or you could try ebay and after all do they not have their appendices out before a stint in Antartica?

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[dralex]

I'm assuming you're not going to buy a defib for your boat then.

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[dralex]

You could also use this apparatus for electro- convulsive therapy when you get really depressed on long passages- just put the egg cups on your temples and press the button- instant happiness is yours.

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[jubilate]

The compny advertising is YM are asking £1650. Not a lot if you need it but it is a great deal to shell out.

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[A1Sailor]

I'm thinking of buying a catamaran. Should I buy two defibrillators?

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[jerryat]

Re: Dual Defribillators?

I agree. Overly cautious indeed. I'm gonna take a nurse instead. Oooooh, it's that uniform, and the stockings and ....oooooooowhat's that dearest?!!

No, just writing about battery chargers! Phew!

Cheers

jerry

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[wishbone]

Funny! we were renovating a doctors surgery in leeds that was built in 1890 had a large basement, one of the rooms had a wooden table complete with convulsive gizmo machine, a pair of lead lined rubber gloves, could'nt find the wrist and foot clasps and chains........very spooookie............

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[bruce]

reading the replies makes me think that i must be on a site full of american hill people, not informed brits, fact is that the defib will not shock you if not needed, and you will be out if the shock is needed, do what you want, make fun, but don't expect help if the tools arn't there.

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