What necessities do you keep on YOUR boat?

[KilroyJC]

Just want to see what other people find indespensible to their peace of mind, in addition to all the items required by the Coast Guard, state law, etc.<br /><br />Just another way to pick people's brains for ideas. . .<br /><br />Among other things, I have an extra fuel hose & bulb, and extra tank fitting so I can pop it in the fuel hose & use it as a siphon, 100' of 5/8 rope, plenty of zip ties, half-a-dozen bottles of water & a box of Jack Link's jerky strips, bug repellent, and extra sunglasses & baseball caps.<br /><br />What's in your boat bags?

 

[brine]

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a roll of tape and a roll of toilet paper

 

[AguaSki]

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Swiss Army Knife.

 

[fishweed]

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Dry change of cloths, a spare pair of glasses, and gotta have plenty of toilet paper handy.

 

[Pony]

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extra prop nuts and cotter pins, two sets of spark plugs, socket wrench and sockets that fir everything i would need to us them for on the boat, prop, electrical tape, wire nuts, wire cutters, 10ft of wire, extra battery strap, a few bungee cords, first aid kit, rags, sun screen and bugs spray,motor oil (assortment of pliers and knives in my tackle box).....all is stored dry in an ammo tin

 

[Salmonseeker]

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First aid kit?, what a great idea, don't have one but I think all boats should have one. Its along way from the hospital out there on the water? I am gonna look into getting one.

 

[snapperbait]

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enuff crap to darn-near assemble a second engine... <br /><br />most of what's been mentioned, plus..<br />full set of spark plugs<br />a complete set of fuel injectors<br />a spare fuel filter, or two<br />oil<br />a few oil/gas absorbant sheets<br />a few lenghts of various size hoses<br />several hose clamps<br />a couple of test leads (wires)<br />volt/ohm meter<br />code scanner<br />tools<br />spare impeller<br />light bulbs, for both the trailer and the boat's nav lights and cockpit lights..<br />a camera<br />two rain suits...

 

[Mark42]

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Spare prop & prop nut wrench. Basic tools, duct tape, razor blade, hose clamps, sun block, spare fuel quick connector (they do snap easy), some wire, hand full of nuts & bolts.

 

[KilroyJC]

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Stupid me - I shoulda asked what kind of boat you keep the stuff on...what I keep in my 18' ain't the same as what you keep in your 28' ain't the same as your bass boat. . .<br /><br /><br />BTW Mark42 - <br /><br />I almost bought a clean early 70's MFG in Pt. Pleasant (it's still there as of 2 weeks ago) - boat & trailer, no motor, $500 obo. Practically under the Lovelandtown Bridge.<br /><br />What kept me from it was the hardtop roof - I could just imagine the headache I'd get during a busy day on Barnegat Bay!

 

[crab bait]

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very good post..<br /> <br />all is relative to the size boat you have.. mines a 16 footer cc.. <br /><br />ever year there's always in news about a boat a-drift for a nite or days around here in the del river ,bay ,ocean..<br /><br />ALL never have anything on board .. they are always bug bit, sun burnt, thirsty an hunger..<br /><br />i always take my tall plastic sealed ammo/boat can.. you see 'um sold in orange/white/drab..<br /><br />i made 3 little compartment layers with sides an string handles to lift compartments out..all made outta plexi-glass an hot glue gun.. <br /><br />the bottom are flares & smoke bomb, spark plugs an motor manual..<br /><br />the layer on top that,, home concocted first aid kit in 2 thick freezer baggies.. with all essentials along with chemical hot & cold packs.alcohol wipes, asprin an kava kava..<br /><br />i also have a real first aid kit in console but hate to burst into it if'n i don't need to..<br /><br />second layer.. small tools , tape , galv. wire , small wd-40, hose clamps , mini mag <br />5 min epoxy , duct tape on a stick, razor blades wrapped in tape ( safety ) ect<br /><br />3 layer , stuff.. safety pins, 3 pocket size throw away poncho's & space blankets , bug repell , sun screen, whistle an small air horn, wind resist lighter ..<br /><br />4 layer ( factory ).. hand radio, sharp knife , multi-tool , good wire cutters, second mini-mag, ect..<br /><br />that's the box<br /><br />on board ,, i carry a small rope ladder, few warm fleece clothes an a fleece blanket in a wp small duffle bag.. <br /><br />an heavier reflective on one side - red on the other plastic blanket/tarp/picnic-beach blanket..<br /> <br />4 litre bottles of water an a box of cheap never-go-bad protein bars..<br /><br />all this sounds alot but doesn't take up hardly any room an most is in the ammo can..<br /><br />hardly use any of it.. an that's the purpose.. hope i don't have to.. <br /><br />i was a boy scout.. ..

 

[trog100]

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a good rechargeable flashlight that dont have flat batteries when i need it..<br /><br />a spare fully charged 12 volt battery..<br /><br />engine oil.. spark plugs..<br /><br />half a dozen smallish towels plus paper towel rolls..<br /><br />small camping stove and being english tea making equipment.. he he<br /><br />lots of "cheap" chinese tools and electrical connectors..wire multimeter plus a few nuts bolts and screws cables ties and such..<br /><br />duct tape.. spare rope.. anchors and boat hook..<br /><br />fishing gear and fishing gear.. travel alarm clock..<br /><br />a tube of plastic metal and super glue..<br /><br />small inverter to run laptop or TV.. battery charger for digital camera plus a camera..<br /><br />coastal charts and such..<br /><br />pen and pencil..<br /><br />binoculars.. a very sharp knife.. in fact two very sharp knives.. he he<br /><br />sleeping bag.. coolbox knives and forks spoons and picnic stuff plus a couple of fold up chairs..<br /><br />water container..<br /><br />warm woolly jumper hat and gloves in case it gets cold..<br /><br />and that all in a twenty foot boat.. i could think of a lot more and have forgotten some but i try and keep it to a minimum.. he he he..<br /><br />trog100

 

[Pony]

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mines a 14ft alumacraft.....given all my stuff i tend to over prepare.<br /><br />However if you read one of my threads in SHT i did fix a hole in my boat that i discovered while i was fishing. (with some of the above mentioned tools....also forgot to add screwdrivers and assorted pliers)

 

[POINTER94]

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2-3 shelled capalene jackets,<br />flashlight with new batteries kept separate.<br />2 gallon of drinking water<br />coffee, energy bars, big big can of peanuts.<br />portable jumper for battery's<br />First aid kit that I build upon every year.<br />two blankets<br />two beach towels<br />mask and snorkel<br />handheld vhf<br />bug spray, sun lotion rolaids

 

[stevens]

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Some of the above, plus:<br /><br />Maps on paper, in case the gps fails.<br />Spare tiny radio.<br />Anchor winch handle.<br />Small metal saw in case I have to cut the anchor chain.

 

[KilroyJC]

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OK - a few more things I keep in my boat:<br /><br />-First Aid Kit;<br />-Signalling kit. It's one in the soft baf, so i have the individual components re-packed into ziplock bags;<br />-Canned air horn AND whistle;<br />-Tube of white lithium grease;<br />-Six pack of TC-W3, as backup to the gallon jug that I regularly use;<br />-FOUL WEATHER GEAR!<br />-2 paddles<br />-Because I don't want to use the paddles (did it once on a friend's 22 ft - NOT FUN!), I keep a 3HP kicker stored in a duffel bag;<br />- 5gal of 50:1;<br />-Electical crimper & terminals, bulbs, fuses, wire tape, liquid electical tape, test light, spare cigarette lighter plug, etc;<br />- Q-Beam;<br />- Roll of trash bags (also good as extra raingear);<br />- Roll of those blue disposable shop rags;<br />- Golf towels are great, as you can clip them anywhere;<br />- Duct tape & WD-40 (if it moves & shouldn't, use duct tape...if it doesn't move & it should, use WD-40)<br />- multitool pliers, wrenches, prop nut wrench & spare nut&cotter.<br /><br />I'm looking at other peoples list & DEFINITELY adding some things to my list.<br /><br />Keep 'em coming!

 

[steve reuter]

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AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE........

 

[steve reuter]

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[stan_deezy]

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yep, gotta agree with the essentials:<br /><br />WD-40, Duct Tape, Cable Ties, Refuse Sacks, First Aid Kit.<br /><br />I always hide some money on the boat: not a lot, but enough to allow me to get home/get fuel whatever in case I'm stuck somewhere and the wallet is empty, which it is usually is <br /><br />Great post by the way

 

[Mark42]

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KillroyJC,<br /><br />That old hardtop is probably worth more than the rest of the package. Those are rare! What condition was it in?<br /><br />Oh, and I also keep an unopened bottle of spring water in the boat. For some reason, being on salt water always makes me thirsty. I once forgot to bring something to drink on a long trip. I'll never make that mistake again!

 

[Ron G]

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bass boat,i keep first aid kit a few tools and extra spark plugs,an eppy pin for allergic reactions,jumper cables,exta jacket and hat,a little can food ,extra depthfinder.rope.