Equipment-What else do you carry on the boat?

[bman]

Loansouth just got his new ride and asked a good question:
Besides whats required by law- what safety/boating equipment do you carry with you.

Here was my quick list.
Fuses, a little extra wire and crimps
Bait Knife- lots of uses!
Small took kit- (Pliers, multi head screwdriver, crescent wrench)
marine radio
whistle
oil- whatever kind your boat needs
A couple of 6' bow lines
buy a longer anchor line that you think you need
Couple of bottled waters
GPS
extra batteries for my handheld GPS
$10 cash

I know I'm forgetting things.
What else do you guys carry?

[mpa_72001]

a map to jt's holes.priceless!!

[Chill-N-Grill]

Flashlight, canned food,cell phone

[CSMarine]

Cutting board. Top of 5 gal. plastic bucket works fine. Don't want to get blood on new boat.

[LJR]

I always pack the heat just encase someone is on your hole they wont be there long!!

[FUTCHCAIRO]

TRAILER BEARINGS, EXTRA 4 GAL. MIXED FUEL, SEVERAL HUNDRED NEW EXTRA PLUGS AND SPOONS, SUNTAN LOTION, VIENNA SAUSAGE 12 CANS, EXTRA ICE, FLARES AND ALL REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLUS 2 PADDLES, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED. 300 FT OF ANCHOR RODE FIRST AID KIT, PEROXIDE, STICHING KIT FOR ANY KIND OF SKIN,CELL PHONE, MARINE PHONE AND RADIO. 5 GAL BUCKET OF ALL KINDS OF FISHING EQUIPMENT, PORTA POTTY, AND ME.
PA THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA SEMPER FI

[Barhopr]

Depends if going offshore or inshore. Inshore not much other than the required safety stuff....handheld VHF, lunch, enough oil to mix with a full tank of gas and beer. Off shore, now thats a different situation all together. Lets just say it seems to be an excessive amount of gear until you need it.

[fishinfool]

I carry a basic tool kit. Pliers, socket set(metric and standard), wrenches, electric connectors and wire, variety of nuts and bolts, A block of wood and a spare prop. With all the rocks in our area a spare prop is not a bad idea.
A flare kit, flash light, paddle, anchor, VHF, GPS, Mobile phone, peanut butter crackers and Vienna sausages, a basic first aid kit, a $50 bill(sometimes you run into a place that does not take plastic) Chart of the area I will be in.
A lot of that stuff can be packed in a small space and will not get in the way on most boats. I have a 14' Center console Carolina Skiff and I don't feel overcrowded with all that and my fishing buddy and our tackle.
Probably the thing I bring that gives me the most peace of mind is a properly maintained boat, motor and trailer.
FF

[robbankston]

All of the above.....

[Flint River Pirate]

I always carry a can of WD-40 also. That has several good uses............just in case! Also I carry an extra pair of sunglasses.

[MudDucker]

Don't forget the prop nut wrench. I bought the plastic type so that I would not have to worry about rust.
Compass, it works without electricity.
Suntan lotion, including lip balm.
I also carry a set of jumper cables in my larger boat.

[Dubble Trubble]

If going offshore, a dehooker and vent tool would also be a good idea

Do not wanna get the FWC boys on your bad side.

Dubble

[Chalk]

Only a handheld VHF, wirecutters, needle nose pliers and a 30ft rope on my boat...where I go you can walk back if you need too

[Just Fish]

Never forget the large Gators plastic cup, it works great if you have to take a wizz!!

[red_yakker]

Buckets are great for bailing water in an emergency, but they also make those manual operated bilge pumps (looks sort of like a bicycle pump). If you have a floor in your boat or tight spaces in the bottom of your boat where water collects, but you can't quite reach with a bucket, this might help keep you afloat. If your boat's like mine, it already has a lot of water in it before it's deep enough to scoop with a bucket, but the hose from the manual bilge can fit almost anywhere.