Onboard essentials

[bretto]

Can you guys post must haves and essentials to have onboard, I will list a few that I can think of off the top of my head.

PDF's for everyone on boat
Fire ext
a throw PDF
extra prop
extra plug
starter pull rope (for outboards)
copy of insurance
oar/paddle
bilge pump
bucket or something to bail water
rope
tools (could be broadened)
horn/whistle
flashlight
flares
suncreen
drinking water

 

[MWBROWN]

Re: Onboard essentials

Anchor with plenty rope
First Aid Kit
Boat registration copy
Radio or cell phone
GPS device, unless small body o' water.
Distress flag. Usually comes in a kit with flares.

Just a few more

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Onboard essentials

a safe boating course completion certificate. it doesn't have to be in the boat. i see more and more people with boats that have no ideas what they are doing.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Onboard essentials

Money........... and lots of it ​

 

[dave4151]

Re: Onboard essentials

an extra plug

 

[Pony]

Re: Onboard essentials

extra prop

I find that does me no good without a spare thrust washer, prop nut, and SS cotter pins.

I also carry some spare wire, wire nuts, and electrical tape.

I keep all of that stuff in a waterproof ammo tin.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Onboard essentials

I carry a spare prop, prop nut, pliers (for the cotter pin) , and a plastic floating wrench to change the nut. Also pays to remove, grease up the splines (and separate the hub from the housing and grease on two piece props) at the start of the boating season so it will actually come off/apart while you are bobbing in 20 ft deep water with white caps while wearing a PFD trying to change it.

General hand tools.

PFDs.

Fresh water.

Fire/Safety/First aid stuff.

Boat Hook.

Extra Line.

Fuel Filter.

Duct tape.

Spark Plugs.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Onboard essentials

a safe boating course completion certificate. it doesn't have to be in the boat. i see more and more people with boats that have no ideas what they are doing.

I took a boating course and STILL made lots of mistakes. I can't imagine the problems someone runs into without a boating course.

 

[ezmobee]

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If you boat where there are crab traps you do NOT leave shore without a pair of wire cutters!!