What necessities do you keep on YOUR boat?

[KYHunter]

Re: What necessities do you keep on YOUR boat?

Originally posted by Pony85:<br /> 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

All that he has plus a spare bilge pump and some snacks in ziplocks in case I forget my lunch.

 

[glen f]

Re: What necessities do you keep on YOUR boat?

I got a 19 foot aluminum boat I use for fishing and pulling a tube. Living in Minnesota I can go from a 12 mile shorline lake to Lake superior. So I have 15 Yamaha kicker along side my Johnson 70.<br />Marine radio<br />Cell phone<br />Gps fishfinder<br />handheld gps backup<br />flares<br />pfd throwable<br />lifejackets for all passengers plus extra in case tube thrashes 1 or we meet extra passengers who want a ride<br />first aid kit<br />air horn<br />fire extinguisher<br />alot of beverages<br />extra food<br />sunscreen<br />bug spray<br />extra 100 ft rope<br />wire repair kit and rolls of wire<br />light sticks red, white and green<br />oars<br />fuses<br />extra charged battery<br />extra fuel can<br />money<br />emergency fishing kit if just planning on tubing<br />towels<br />ladder<br />teach all who board how to operate boat and shut it off if I fall out driving<br />extra keys<br />plastic bags to put valuables in<br />flashlight, spot light and getting one of those never need battery lights that u shake before using<br />big bag of common sense<br />plugs filters etc and extra bilge pump. <br />I like the idea of wrapping up kicker untill needed<br />basically everything on cg list and then some<br />PREPARE FOR THE WORST AND ENJOY PEACE OF MIND!

 

[jaybirdtx]

Re: What necessities do you keep on YOUR boat?

A CELL PHONE....has saved my butt many times.

 

[KilroyJC]

Re: What necessities do you keep on YOUR boat?

Glen F - <br /><br />I have to ask (even though it is off topic - see my other thread RPM'S TOO LOW! in the prop forum) what kind of RPMs & speed do you get? What prop are you using? I have an 18' aluminum Starcraft with an Evinrude 70, & I'm trying to do more with less, so to speak. . .<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Matt M

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: What necessities do you keep on YOUR boat?

In addition to required stuff (PFDs, flares, etc.) I carry the following on a 28' Formula:<br /><br />1. a good general purpose tool kit - wrenches, sockets, pliers, hammer, screwdrivers, etc. Stanley makes a great kit that folds open with fitted compartments for each tool. Also have plenty of SS surgical scissors and forceps. Large survival type knife.<br /><br />2. All essential fluids (oil, trim, Power steering, WD40, grease, etc.) & general cleaner. <br /><br />3. Large industrial first aid kit<br /><br />4. Rags, gloves (both heavy leather and disposable), paper towels and 3M absorber pads (the kind made to soak up oil)<br /><br />5. Plenty of extra rope including a tow rope<br /><br />6. An extra anchor<br /><br />7. Flash light and 2mcp handheld spot light<br /><br />8. Wire, including jumper cables and jumper leads, and multimeter and little electrical repair kit<br /><br />9. SS screw, nuts and bolt kit as well as extra belts and lengths of hose.<br /><br />10. Waterproof chart book<br /><br />11. A whistle and air horn in case of main horn failure<br /><br />12. Cell phone<br /><br />13. Misc fishing gear<br /><br />14. Spare 2000gph bilge pump with large alligator clips to hook directly to battery and discharge hose long enough to reach overboard from almost anywhere on the boat - this saved me from almost sinking on the maiden voyage after the rebuild when junk fro the rebuild clogged the main pump and the gimbal hosing had a previously unknown hole.<br /><br />15. A Winslow rescue life raft when I go way offshore