Whether you
are going for fishing or simply traveling to another place through a boat,
there are a few boat items or marine accessories that you must keep in
mind to carry.
Here are a few boat items that you should carry
1. Coast guard safety equipment
Before
heading to the water, make sure that you have all the safety equipment like the
life jackets, inspect fire extinguishers, required batteries, a flashlight, an
anchor rode, navigation light and more.
2. First-aid kit
When you are
out there in the sea, you will never what can happen to you or to anyone inside
the boat. You may encounter strong winds or heavy waves that can sometimes
cause injury. Therefore, it is important to keep a first-aid kit to cater to
minor needs.
3. Extra food and water
Sometimes
you never know how long your journey will take. There are a number of
unavoidable circumstances that you are likely to encounter like bad weather
conditions, wrong routes and others; keeping extra food and water can help you
continue your journey, avoid falling ill and many more.
4. A full fuel tank
There are
many boaters who have put themselves in a strenuous position when they were
running out of fuel. It is very easy to avoid the problem; but once it happens,
it becomes difficult to solve the issue. Make sure you include a full fuel tank
in your marine accessories for boat checklist.
5. Charts and maps
Charts and
maps are equally important to keep in your boating checklist as they help you
identify the route to your destination.
6. Extra antenna flag clips
You will
never know what can happen to your boat, it is important to include an extra
antenna when you sail in the sea.
7. Binocular
It is a
little and inexpensive tool but is one of the most important marine accessories. It helps you see things beyond your eyes could see and help
you avoid severe weather conditions.
Make sure to
keep yourself prepared with all the equipment needed when you go out in the
water for traveling, fishing or anything. And, the best thing that you can do
is keep a list and keep in mind that you have them all on board.
