Must have items on boat? Newbie

[ktmrider]

I just purchased my first boat and I have some newbie questions.
What are the must have items that you need to have on a boat?

I have the following:

- Marine radio
- Extra marine battery
- GPS
- Spare blades (using composite prop)
- Tools for changing prop and
- Jumper cable (I won't need this if I install the battery switch for the two batteries)
- Of course...live jackets and flashlight.
- Do I need a spotlight?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

spare fuses, a tool box, with the basics, put foam rubber in to to keep from rattling. anchor. if going off shore a sea anchor is nice to have in an emergency, to keep the bow into the waves.

 

[sea wolf]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

Flares, & a fire extinguisher. Oh, & the 'ol standby, a roll of duct tape. A spotlight would probably come in handy for docking. Spare blades for that comp prop are good, but in my opinion a complete spare prop is a must have. If you spin a hub you're out of luck.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

First Aid kit....

 

[rob1981]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

Horn

 

[ziggy]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

bailing bucket.............(can also sub as the head if needed)

- Do I need a spotlight?

i think it's a good idea. if ya boat at night at all, yes. yer gonna need to see the dock or the shoreline or whatever. if ya boat only in the day it might not be needed at all. but. what if ya breakdown and then it gets dark. a spotlight could be real handy. i boat mostly in the day. but, i added a 12v receptical so i could have a light if i needed it. and i do carry one on board always...

 

[thurps]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

Contact your local coast gard aux. and they will give you a free safty check and tell you everything that is required for your boat. You can also get a list off the net.

 

[U Rest U Rust]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

Flares. Orion sells a complete kit... I also have a small LED flashlite with red, green and blue colors. in case batterys go dead at night, blue for help...

 

[cmcpherson]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

i thought you weren't supposed to jump the batteries on a boat? Too much risk of spark.

 

[CalicoKid]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

Beer n Chicks (someone had to)
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[WaterWitch2]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

Beer n Chicks (someone had to) ​

Just beer for us married guys.

 

[craig240DA]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

Just beer for us married guys.

I agree, as long as the boat is tied up, that is. I can't imagine trying to dock my boat, in the wind, with the tide, and a buzz on at the same time.

 

[cmcpherson]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

hell, I can't imagine being able to dock my boat without at least a couple in me

 

[chaparral442]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

given the choice I would take chicks over beer. My wife even said I could have a new boat -but I would have to get a new girl friend to go with it--I think she means divorce?

 

[blue77]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

given the choice I would take chicks over beer. My wife even said I could have a new boat -but I would have to get a new girl friend to go with it--I think she means divorce?

Or you hit the wife lottery

 

[Bigjohn1]

Re: Must have items on boat? Newbie

I just purchased my first boat and I have some newbie questions.
What are the must have items that you need to have on a boat?

I have the following:

- Marine radio
- Extra marine battery
- GPS
- Spare blades (using composite prop)
- Tools for changing prop and
- Jumper cable (I won't need this if I install the battery switch for the two batteries)
- Of course...live jackets and flashlight.
- Do I need a spotlight?

Lake/river boating or offshore?

Also, what kind of outboard do you have? You may think you have all required tools to complete a prop changeout but you may not.