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It's a good idea to keep a spare bilge pump with 10' of wire with alligator clips to connect it to the batteries and enough hose to get the water over the side. It' a quick fix for a seized bilge pump. I had my pump freeze up this year but caught it on the pre-season check out.
Communication and signaling equipment is the key to rescue and survival. If the search doesn't start until you're reported missing, it's not likely you'll be found if you find yourself in the water like what JAKK posted.
Don't waste space in the ditch bag with food - use that space for more water. If you are able to stay with a boat that is partially afloat, water will keep you alive a lot longer than that food will. Most ready to pack food is also loaded with sodium which is not your friend when you have limited water.
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