Hypothermia water survival chart..

4thIDvet · 08-12-2013, 07:24 AM

If the water
temp (F) is... Exhaustion or unconsciousness Expected time of survival is
32.5 under 15 min. 15-45 min.
32.5-40.0 15-30 min. 30-90 min.
40-50 30-60 min. 1-3 hr.
50-60 1-2 hr. 1-6 hr.
60-70 2-7 hr. 2-40 hr.
70-80 3-12 hr. indefinitely
over 80 indefinitely
http://floridamarineguide.com/boating_safety.html

Normal human body temperature is around 98.6. People think they can survive in 70 degree water forever.. Just not true.. Your body temperature will eventually drop and you will succumb to hypothermia..
Same with dry land travel.. Wear layers of clothing. Sweating will kill you.. Sweat, temp. drops to 60s 70s at night, you could get hypothermia..
More interesting and informative survival tips to follow.. Stay tuned..

bounce · 08-12-2013, 09:55 AM

at Ginnie Springs, FL I used to be able to swim for about 2 hours...as a kid...no gear...water was 72... cold!

thanks for the info

4thIDvet · 08-12-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bounce

at Ginnie Springs, FL I used to be able to swim for about 2 hours...as a kid...no gear...water was 72... cold!

thanks for the info

Here yah go bounce, some memories for yah.. Ginne Springs, just there a few weeks ago, family reunion..
The owner of that springs takes in about a $ hundred grand $ and hour at the registers.. Saturday and Sunday. Beautiful place, nice people.

Pogo · 08-12-2013, 01:39 PM

Up here, very seldom is the water warmer than about 65 or so except for in shallow places.

That's one of the reasons I ride a sit in kayak instead of a sit on top. I've been thinking about getting a sit on top for the warmest days or if I travel down South.

4thIDvet · 08-12-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pogo

Up here, very seldom is the water warmer than about 65 or so except for in shallow places.

That's one of the reasons I ride a sit in kayak instead of a sit on top. I've been thinking about getting a sit on top for the warmest days or if I travel down South.

Well Pogo, all kidding aside.. My Bro, inexperienced, went out in a kayak fishing.. Big feller.. Fun day paddle around, calm water..
Be damned he caught a fish, not big a big one, but a fish.. Splashing by his kayak, Whoops Mr. Gator wanted the fish.. Scared the living hell out of him. Tried to grab the fish out of his hand. That was his last trip in that boat..
Got a feller her fishes exclusively out of his kayak.. Be damned if he does not get into back cover we can not.. Guess who catches the fish, not the guys in the $50 thousand dollar bass boats..

Railbuggy · 08-12-2013, 02:32 PM

Cold water takes my breath away.

bounce · 08-12-2013, 08:33 PM

awesome!

mr-ak-47 · 08-14-2013, 06:58 AM

I almost drowed twice, both close calls...Learned my lesson,...stay out of deep water...

08-12-2013, 07:24 AM	#1
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,507	Hypothermia water survival chart.. If the water temp (F) is... Exhaustion or unconsciousness Expected time of survival is 32.5 under 15 min. 15-45 min. 32.5-40.0 15-30 min. 30-90 min. 40-50 30-60 min. 1-3 hr. 50-60 1-2 hr. 1-6 hr. 60-70 2-7 hr. 2-40 hr. 70-80 3-12 hr. indefinitely over 80 indefinitely http://floridamarineguide.com/boating_safety.html Normal human body temperature is around 98.6. People think they can survive in 70 degree water forever.. Just not true.. Your body temperature will eventually drop and you will succumb to hypothermia.. Same with dry land travel.. Wear layers of clothing. Sweating will kill you.. Sweat, temp. drops to 60s 70s at night, you could get hypothermia.. More interesting and informative survival tips to follow.. Stay tuned.. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

08-12-2013, 01:39 PM	#4
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,997	Up here, very seldom is the water warmer than about 65 or so except for in shallow places. That's one of the reasons I ride a sit in kayak instead of a sit on top. I've been thinking about getting a sit on top for the warmest days or if I travel down South. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

08-12-2013, 02:32 PM	#6
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	Cold water takes my breath away. __________________ Im not a wannabe,Im a has-been. We already lost the war. You are the resistance.

08-14-2013, 06:58 AM	#8
mr-ak-47 Massa di Avatars Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: In another Galaxy, another dimension, another time Posts: 25,604	I almost drowed twice, both close calls...Learned my lesson,...stay out of deep water... __________________ . One person says something stupid, and the other stupid people hear him, and the next thing you know, you're getting tortured in a gulag. Welcome to democracy, where your rights depend on the howling of the mob. .

08-12-2013, 09:55 AM	#2
bounce Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7310 ft .002 mach :N AZ Posts: 2,463	at Ginnie Springs, FL I used to be able to swim for about 2 hours...as a kid...no gear...water was 72... cold! thanks for the info

08-12-2013, 08:33 PM	#7
bounce Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7310 ft .002 mach :N AZ Posts: 2,463	awesome!