Essentials Kept on the Boat

[Cletus]

Here's our list of the stuff WE have to have on board.

* Family and friends to enjoy a day on the lake with us (not every time but once in a while is great)

* Extra beach towels in case friends show up and want to go swimming or for on the seats while just cruising on a hot day

* Trash can under the helm (can double as a porta pottie if need be)

* Wet wipes (unscented ones in the baby section at wally world for a buck something work fine for us)

* Our small softside roller cooler (water - soda and sandwich meat and cheese to keep cold)

* Sunscreen (seems like we have 10 varieties from lotion to sprays)

* Bug spray (evening cruises in the summer)

* Good Camera & Cheap Waterproof Kodak camera/video camera (for sandbar pics)....going to tryout the gopro on a mount this year for tubing footage

* Cell Phone (in dry bag that floats)

* Sunglasses

* The catch all bag that always goes with us (things we normally forget and just leave in the bag)

* Clips for the changing room that hangs from the bimini

* Bottle of 303 cleaner and protectant with extra micro fiber towels

* Spot detailer for panels and trim (more micro fiber towels)

* New cd full of mp3's to play (when the radio has nothing but commercials)

* Wireless remote for radio (can change from rear of the boat with no problems)

* Floating chairs/loungers (sandbar relaxing)

* 12v air pump for floating devices (tube and others)

* PVC Sand anchor (sandbar once again)

* Tow rope for tube

* Towing bridle (for towing boats not tubes....never know when you might need it)

* Misc rope and bungee cords (mainly for transporting towels/stuff on top of the cooler from car to boat at docks)

* A small toolbox with simple hand tools like screwdrivers and small wrench set - fuses & testers (from old boat) - electrical tape - zip ties - sparkplug wrench and plugs....for our old 2 stroke 50 just haven't taken them out yet and some odd and ends.

* 12v jump box (newly added)

Then there is all the docking and safety equipment on board.

* 3 large bumpers w/rail clips

* 1 extra bumper (in case of rafting up or out the front at some docks we use)

* 2 - 20' 1/2" dock lines and a couple shorter ones (depending on docks again)

* 3 different anchors (everything from a homemade one we have used on the floating chairs to a 15# navy anchor)

* Ton of life jackets from adult to small kid sizes (15 or 16 last count)

* Throwable cushion

* Fire extinguisher (safety thing)

* A paddle....for the boat and not me (just in case of emergency)

* Dock hook

* Whistle

* Air horn

* Distress flag

Last but not least.....The BOAT KEYS (yes we have left them at the lake house before and had to make a trip back to get them) Getting old and forgetful is a real pain sometimes

Wow now that I go over that long list of stuff we have on board it's a wonder there is enough room for us to go out and enjoy the boat

This thread is a few years old but was wondering how the flag on the rear running light holds up. what kind of mounts did you use? Thanks for the info

 

[Indian_Lake_Bum]

Cletus:
The flag was finally replaced last year due to edge fraying and fading....not bad for 6 summers of use. Actually the flag was a 12 x 18 nylon garden flag from walmart

Something like this one shown here --> Garden Flag

The flag we used has a sewn sleeve on one end that just slides over the anchor light pole and we secured with 2 small zip ties at the top and bottom of the flag. The zip ties keep it from sliding up or down on the light pole and bunching up.

 

[Cletus]

Cletus:
The flag was finally replaced last year due to edge fraying and fading....not bad for 6 summers of use. Actually the flag was a 12 x 18 nylon garden flag from walmart

Something like this one shown here --> Garden Flag

The flag we used has a sewn sleeve on one end that just slides over the anchor light pole and we secured with 2 small zip ties at the top and bottom of the flag. The zip ties keep it from sliding up or down on the light pole and bunching up.

Thank you for the information, looks like simple is the way I go