ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

Equipment required by law is only part of that needed for safe and comfortable operation. Imagine being out in a small boat without basic necessities such as oars, paddles, anchor, bailer, compass and charts. Yet none of these is required by law. Following are checklists of equipment in addition to that which you MUST HAVE that you may want to consider. Select those items that suite your particular boat and operating area.


Personal Watercraft
NEED TO HAVE NICE TO HAVE
 Goggles
 Foot ware
 Towline
 Gloves
 Sunscreen
Small Boats 
NEED TO HAVE NICE TO HAVE
Anchor and rodeSpare anchor
Bilge pump (if applicable)Boathook
Charts and plotting toolsFenders
First aid kit and manualHailer or VHF Radio
Spare parts, e.g. sheer pinsSunglasses
Water for emergenciesMotor oil, grease
Bailer/BucketTransmission fluid
CompassTowline
Docking linesBinoculars
Oars or paddlesDepth Sounder
ToolsSpare propeller
 Sunscreen
Large Boats 
NEED TO HAVE NICE TO HAVE
Anchor and rodeClothing, extra
Bilge pump automaticHand bearing compass
Bilge pump high volume manualLight list
Bucket, fire fighting/bailingMotor oil, grease
Charts and plotting toolsTransmission fluid
CompassSpare sails
FendersSignaling mirror
First aid kit and manualSunscreen
Food and water for emergenciesTowline
Spare parts and batteriesEmergency tiller
SpotlightHeaving line
ToolsSpare propeller
Spare anchorSea anchor
BinocularsSunglasses
BoathookSwim ladder
Docking lines 
Flashlight 
Radar reflector 
Tide tables 
VHF Radio 
  
Operating Offshore 
NEED TO HAVE NICE TO HAVE
 GPS
 Satellite EPIRB
 Immersion suites in colder water
 Inflatable life raft

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