Additional Equipment
Safety equipment recommended by the Coast Guard should be considered the absolute minimum
requirements. Your inventory of safety related devices depends on where you operate your boat and
your personal desired degree of self-sufficiency.
Other equipment to consider includes, but is not limited to:
Anchor and Sea Anchor Hand Pump
Binoculars Spare Fuel
Boat hook Sunglasses
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
Throwable device Extra clothing
Tool kit First Aid Kit
VHF Radio Flashlights
Visual Distress Signals Food and water
Whistle or bell (sound device)
Tools:
Adjustable wrench Lubricating oil
Duct tape Pliers (various types)
Electricians’ tape Prop wrench
Hammer Screwdrivers (various sizes)
Jackknife/Pocket knife Spark plug wrench
Spare Parts:
Extra bulbs Spare propeller
Extra drain plug Spare wire
Extra fuses Spark plugs
Extra prop nut/washer
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