Ten helpful and handy reminders with some of the mandatory and suggested items that you should keep on your boat. Get your boat ready for the inland boating season this summer.
1. Push Button Signal Horn & Aerial Signal Kit Have an air horn on board incase of emergency, fog or warning signal. Stores just about anywhere on your boat. Its also a good idea to keep an aerial signal kit such as a flare gun kit incase your stranded on a large lake.
2. PDFs (Personal Flotation Device) Make sure you have enough PDFs on board so that every passenger has one readily available. Also make sure you provide the children with one that fits them correctly. Another must is to have them USCG Approved.
3. First Aid Kit Its a great idea to have a first aid kit handy incase of emergency. Keep on that has some of the basics such as: bandages, gauze, instant cold compress, alcohol cleaning pads, aspirin, antibiotic cream etc.
4. Boat Anchor If you plan on docking, going to the beach, or in an emergency situation, its a must to have the correct size anchor. We suggest that you have an anchor onboard for the rear of the boat and for the front.
5. Tow Ropes ...