What do you keep on board for emergency repair?

[DeepCMark58A]

It is interesting the difference between salt water and small freshwater. I moved a 60' floating RV as a first mate from Pickwick TN to Palmetto FL back and forth 6 times. We had the life raft, the float plan, sea tow, charts, plots, paper back up charts etc. After the first couple of trips it was miserable, even in the gulf you have to follow a chart or a channel. I prefer care free boating on a freshwater lake even in my simple river jon boat. 20' feet off the water on a bridge in the wind trying to dock is not that fun.

 

[Mischief Managed]

It is interesting the difference between salt water and small freshwater. I moved a 60' floating RV as a first mate from Pickwick TN to Palmetto FL back and forth 6 times. We had the life raft, the float plan, sea tow, charts, plots, paper back up charts etc. After the first couple of trips it was miserable, even in the gulf you have to follow a chart or a channel. I prefer care free boating on a freshwater lake even in my simple river jon boat. 20' feet off the water on a bridge in the wind trying to dock is not that fun.

You would probably not like boating on the lakes around where I live. They are typically very rocky and unforgiving. The screen cap is from the Squam Lake chart. Squam Lake was made famous in the movie "On Golden Pond". It's beautiful, but man, it is really rocky. That's the main body of the lake...

 

[racerone]

Sailboat is different.-----Was on board a nearly new 40' sailboat and going out to the start line for a race.----Another sailboat hailed us looking for some tools for last minute adjustments I think.-------My buddy said-------" If you need a tool box on your boat then maybe you should not be racing in 8 to 10 foot waves "

 

[dingbat]

I prefer care free boating on a freshwater lake even in my simple river jon boat.

Its funny how people view things differently.

If I was stuck on a lake I probably wouldn’t own a boat.

Navigating a narrow, constantly shifting channel in the dark under instrumentation not only keeps your navigation skills honed, but keeps things interesting.

We don’t do “water sports”. In my world, dragging something skimming the surface of the water behind a boat is called trolling...

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Yep my fishing boat gets used the most out of the 4. I am pretty fortunate in that I have 30 + lakes within an hour of my house to pick and choose from.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

You would probably not like boating on the lakes around where I live. They are typically very rocky and unforgiving. The screen cap is from the Squam Lake chart. Squam Lake was made famous in the movie "On Golden Pond". It's beautiful, but man, it is really rocky. That's the main body of the lake...

The stretch of Mississippi I fish has an average depth of about 2' and the bottom is all rock. You learn to read current pretty fast or you stay home.

 

[JimS123]

Its funny how people view things differently.

If I was stuck on a lake I probably wouldn’t own a boat.

Navigating a narrow, constantly shifting channel in the dark under instrumentation not only keeps your navigation skills honed, but keeps things interesting.

We don’t do “water sports”. In my world, dragging something skimming the surface of the water behind a boat is called trolling...

Boy you got most all that right...

As a kid my Grandparents had a cottage on the water. Grandpa worked a lot, and there was always maintenance to be done, so we were lucky to get the boat in the water by the 4th of July. I made up my mind as a youngin that I would have a garage big enough for the boat and a trailer that could carry her anywhere. Just sitting on the dock watching all the other people in their boats was quite frustrating.

I have always been a lazy fisherman. Casting out, reeling in, putting on bait, watching the bobber, etc. is too much work.

90% of our fishing is trolling. Long lines for Musky and downriggers for Lake Trout and Salmon. Just cast out once and leave it there until a fish is on.

We have rocks and shoals, but everything is well marked. We also go out and fish where the water is several hundred feet deep. Lots of variety.

 

[82rude]

Bit off topic .Hows the Lyman hanging in there JimS123?I have a soft spot for woodies.

 

[JimS123]

Bit off topic .Hows the Lyman hanging in there JimS123?I have a soft spot for woodies.

Snug as a bug in a rug. All polished, covered up, gas tank full, battery charged, trailer serviced. Ready to go for Spring.

 

[briangcc]

Small socket set, screwdriver set, a pair of pliers, some hose clamps & zip ties. If I can't fix it with that, its under warranty.

I have a trolling motor to bring me back. May not be the fastest but I'll get there eventually.

 

[82rude]

I carry all the usual goodies plus 2 part marine epoxy putty which can plug holes etc.Roll of t-rex duct tape.Best tape period.