The Coastal Cruiser

Best for:

• Coastal cruisers, 1–6 crew, 12–24 hours from EMS

• Multi-day weekend trips, Pacific Northwest, Maine, Great Lakes

• Boats 24'–45' with dedicated medical storage

• Owners who want a complete kit without crossing into offshore-medic territory

Not the right kit if:

• Extended voyages (Hawaii, transatlantic, transpacific) — see Offshore

• Captains who want diagnostics (BP cuff, pulse ox) onboard — see Offshore

• Day-trip dinghies — see the Dinghy Kit

Tools & PPE

• Waterproof hardshell case- 1

• Reference cards- 1

• Patient Assessment Quick Guide- 1

• MMG First Aid Manual- 1

• Patient Care Reports- 4

• Pen- 1

• Mini Sharpie- 1

• Nitrile gloves (pairs)- 8

• Hand sanitizer- 1

• N95 mask- 2

• Biohazard bag- 1

• Tweezers- 1

• Trauma shears- 1

Life Threats

• CAT tourniquet (CoTCCC-recommended)- 1

• QuikClot hemostatic gauze (3" x 24")- 1

• Roller gauze- 2

• Gauze pad (5x9)- 2

• CPR face shield- 1

• Vented chest seal (twin pack)- 1

• Emergency mylar blanket- 2

Wound Management

• 10cc irrigation syringe- 2

• 18-gauge syringe tip- 2

• Transpore tape- 1

• Decon sponge- 1

• Alcohol prep pads- 6

• Povidone-iodine pads- 8

• Antibiotic ointment packets- 6

• Aquaphor packets- 6

• Band-Aids (10-piece assorted)- 4

• Knuckle bandages- 4

• Gauze (2x2)- 2

• Gauze (4x4)- 4

• Gauze (5x9)- 1

• Transparent dressing- 2

• Hydrocolloid dressing (blister/burn)- 2

• Burn dressing- 2

• Blister Medic Kit- 1

• Dental Medic Kit- 1

• Tincture of benzoin- 2

• Steri-Strips (3-pack)- 3

• Liquid skin- 2

Musculoskeletal

• SAM splint- 1

• Triangular bandage- 2

• ACE bandage- 2

• Cloth tape- 1

• Coban- 1

Environmental

• Emergency mylar blanket- 2

• Water purification tablets- 1

• Electrolyte mix- 6

• Lip balm (SPF)- 1

• Sunscreen packets- 2

• After-bite- 2

Eye Care

• Emergency eyewear- 1

Medications (OTC)

• Acetaminophen 500mg (2-pack)- 8

• Aspirin 325mg (2-pack)- 8

• Ibuprofen 200mg (2-pack)- 8

• Diphenhydramine 25mg (2-pack)- 6

• Glucose gel- 2

• Dramamine- 2

• Sea-Band-1

• Pepto-Bismol (nausea/diarrhea)- 4

• Pepcid (heartburn)- 3

• Loperamide- 4

• Hydrocortisone cream (anti-itch)- 8

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• Case: Hardshell waterproof, gasket-sealed, IP67-class enclosure

• Approximate dimensions: 13.4" × 11.6" × 6"

• Approximate weight: 8.5 lb packed

• Color: Marine blue with high-vis cross

• Internal organization: removable color-coded dividers, QR-coded per section

• FDA-cleared devices for life-threat items; OTC medications only

• Includes printed MMG First Aid Manual + Patient Assessment Quick Guide + 4 PCRs

• Lot and expiration tracked; eligible for Tether annual audit

Q: Why don't you include a BP cuff or pulse ox?

A: On a coastal trip, you're banking on a vital-signs hand-off to EMS within hours, not days. Diagnostic equipment is in the Offshore Kit because that's where you actually need to track vitals over time. Adding diagnostics here would push price and complexity without changing outcomes for most coastal scenarios.

Q: Hydrocolloid dressing — when do I use it vs gauze?

A: Hydrocolloid is a sealed, moist-healing dressing for shallow partial-thickness wounds, blisters, and minor burns — it stays in place for days and lets the wound re-epithelialize. Gauze is for active bleeding, dirty wounds that need irrigation/inspection, and wounds that are still draining heavily. We cover the decision tree in our blog.

Q: Why two emergency mylar blankets?

A: We pack two so you can wrap a patient and put one over yourself or under them as a vapor barrier. The Coastal Cruiser doesn't include a hypothermia bivy because at 12–24 hours from care, you're warming the patient in the cabin, not bivying on deck overnight. The Offshore Kit ships with the bivy approach.

Q: Is this kit FDA-compliant?

A: Yes. Every cleared device is sourced from an FDA-registered manufacturer. The kit is packed under a documented procedure with lot and expiration tracking. Individual cleared devices retain their own labeling and IFUs.

Q: Can I add prescription medications?

A: Not directly through this listing — that requires a physician relationship. Tether Medical (cross-linked at checkout) is our integrated path: virtual consult, prescription if appropriate, third-party fulfillment, and meds labeled to fit this case.

Q: What's covered by a Tether-certified subscription?

A: Annual review of all expiration dates, automatic shipment of replacements before items expire, freshness certificate to keep onboard, and eligibility for prescription augmentation.

Not sure which kit is right for you? Our First Aid Equipment Guide breaks down exactly what's in each kit so you can compare contents side by side. And if you're weighing whether to buy or build from scratch, we wrote a blog post on that too.