The ACR RapidDitch Express is the compact floating emergency bag for your onboard safety equipment, featuring a mount for bulkhead installation. It floats with up to 7 kg of contents, weighs 0.68 kg, and measures approximately 53 by 15 by 37 centimeters.
Special order item. We strive to ship this within 3 to 4 weeks of order confirmation.
The compact emergency bag that you hang on a bulkhead and grab on the go
The ACR RapidDitch Express is the smaller sibling of the RapidDitch. More compact, lighter, and supplied with a mount that allows you to hang the bag on a bulkhead. The latter is the difference that counts: an emergency bag in a fixed, visible location can be grabbed by anyone on board, even someone unfamiliar with the vessel.
The bag measures approximately 53 by 15 by 37 centimeters and weighs 0.68 kilograms when empty. The exterior is 600 denier polyester with a reflective finish, and the interior is 210 denier. The striking high-visibility yellow color aids in locating it on the water. With its built-in floats, the bag remains buoyant with up to approximately seven kilograms of contents.
Two thoughtful details: there is an exterior pocket where you can store your EPIRB, allowing you to grab and activate it without opening the entire bag. And just like the larger version, you can detach the shoulder strap and convert it into two safety tethers of over a meter each, which can be used to tether crew members to one another in the water.
Why choose the RapidDitch Express?
Bulkhead mount included: hang the bag in a fixed, visible spot on board
Exterior pocket for your EPIRB: grab and activate your beacon without opening the bag
Floats with your gear inside: up to approximately seven kilograms of contents
Shoulder strap becomes a safety tether: two tethers of over a meter to connect crew members
Reflective and high-visibility yellow: helps rescue teams find you
Compact and light: 0.68 kilograms empty, also fits on smaller vessels
Who is this product for?
Intended for vessels where space is limited but an emergency bag is still essential: smaller sailing yachts, motorboats, sport fishing boats, and workboats. Due to the bulkhead mounting, it is also a logical choice for charter vessels and rental boats, where changing crews need to see where the emergency bag is hanging without needing an explanation. Larger vessels with more equipment typically choose the roomier RapidDitch.
What are the benefits for you?
Everyone knows where it hangs: a fixed spot on the bulkhead prevents searching
Your beacon is immediately at hand: the exterior pocket provides direct access to your EPIRB
Your gear won't go to the bottom: the bag floats with the contents inside
The crew stays together: the converted shoulder strap connects life jackets
Fits on a smaller vessel: more compact than the regular RapidDitch
Technical specifications
Product type
Floating abandon ship emergency bag with bulkhead mount
Item number
2279
Model
RapidDitch Express
Dimensions
Approximately 53 x 15 x 37 centimeters
Weight
Approximately 0.68 kilograms, empty
Buoyancy
Floats with up to approximately 7 kg of contents
Exterior material
600 denier polyester with reflective finish
Interior material
210 denier polyester
Color
High-visibility yellow
Special feature
Exterior pocket for direct access to your EPIRB
Shoulder strap
Convertible into two safety tethers of over a meter each
Mounting
Bulkhead mount included
Brand
ACR
Additional features
Why an exterior pocket
You can grab and activate your EPIRB without opening the bag, which saves seconds
Larger version
The RapidDitch with item number 2278 floats with up to approximately 11 kg
What belongs inside
EPIRB or PLB, distress signals, VHF radio, first aid kit, water, flashlight, and documents
Maintenance
During your annual check, also verify the expiration dates of the contents
Combine with
An EPIRB or PLB for alerting and a strobe light to be seen
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference from the regular RapidDitch?
The Express is more compact, floats with up to approximately seven kilograms instead of twenty-five, and is supplied with a bulkhead mount. The regular RapidDitch with item number 2278 is larger and carries more equipment.
Where is the best place to hang the bag?
In an easily accessible, visible location near the exit to the deck. This allows someone who is not familiar with the ship to take it along without searching.
What belongs in an emergency bag?
At the very least your emergency beacon, a VHF radio, distress signals, first aid kit, drinking water, a flashlight, and copies of your ship's documents. Keep the total weight light enough so that the bag still floats.
What does special order mean for this item?
We do not keep this item in stock as standard. We order it for you from ACR and aim to ship it within three to four weeks of order confirmation.
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