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
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NEED TO HAVE
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NICE TO HAVE
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Goggles
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Footwear
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Towline
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Gloves
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Sunscreen
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Small Boats
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NEED TO HAVE
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NICE TO HAVE
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Anchor and rode
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Bilge pump if appropriate
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Charts and plotting tools
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First-aid kit and manual
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Flashlight or spotlight
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Spare parts, e.g. sheer pins
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Water for emergencies
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Bailer/bucket
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Compass
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Docking lines
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Oars or paddles
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Tools
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Spare anchor
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Boat hook
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Fenders
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Hailer of VHF radio
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Hand bearing compass
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Sunglasses
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Motor oil, grease
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Transmission fluid
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Towline
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Binoculars
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Depth sounder
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Spare propeller
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Sunscreen
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Large Boats
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NEED TO HAVE
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NICE TO HAVE
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Anchor and rode
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Bilge pump automatic
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Bilge pump high volume manual
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Bucket, fire fighting/bailing
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Charts and plotting tools
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Compass
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Fenders
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First aid kit and manual
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Food and water for emergencies
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Spare parts and batteries
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Spotlight
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Tools
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Spare anchor
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Binoculars
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Boat hook
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Docking lines
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Flashlight
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Radar reflector
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Tide tables
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VHF radio
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Clothing, extra
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Hand bearing compass
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Light list
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Motor oil and grease
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Transmission fluid
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Spare sails
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Signaling mirror
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Sunscreen
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Towline
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Emergency tiller
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Heaving line
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Spare propeller
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Sea anchor
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Sunglasses
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Swim ladder |
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Operating Offshore
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NEED TO HAVE
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NICE TO HAVE
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GPS
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Satellite EPIRB
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Immersion suits in colder water
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Inflatable liferaft
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