Marlin safety features:

<p>Self draining cockpit with large freeing ports which let 
water out but not in.

<p>3 electric and 1 manual bilge pump. Low level float switch with option 
to pump out automatically. For use when boat left unattended - high level
float switch to keep bilge water level low. Also spare  electric and manual bilge pumps.

<p>8 man liferaft in cannister. 2 life-rings, with line and floating light.

<p>Fixed, fold-down, boarding ladder.

<p>Additional "sheath" on bow and keel - to protect from collision
with debris, or grounding on stones.

<p>Spare VHF with separate aerial.

<p>Radar reflector.

<p>Personal locator beacon.

<p>Radar and chart plotter with AIS receiver that overlays AIS positions.

<p>Second chart plotter and second sonar.

<p>Separate "starting" and "service" battery banks - each 100 Ah at 24 volts.

<p>Spare starter motor and spare alternator for engine. Spare impellors, fuel filters,...

<p>Drain cock on fuel tank - so any water can be removed.

<p> Emergency tiller for use if hydraulic steering fails.

<p>3 main anchors (each with chain and warp) - Danforth; Manson and Fortress. 
Sea anchor (drogue). Also "lunch anchor".

<p>All Mitchells have a "weed box" which allows access to the propeller
to clear rope from it, from inside the boat.

<p>LPG and Carbon Monoxide alarms (though I now use electric cooking myself)

<p>4 fire extinquishers and a fire blanket.

<p>Flaps to cut off air access to engine in case of a fire. Also port to allow
fire extinguisher to be directed into engine.