Must Haves aboard?

[TugSully]

Getting a 2018 Ranger R27, launching April/May. Full electronics, bumpers, life jackets, lines, and all the other stuff that comes with a new Tug. 300 HP OB. Primary cruising will be west side of Lake Michigan, Racine WI.

My question is. What are the top 5-10 items that I should have on board. Must haves, Rum is a real "nice to have" but not a must have 🙂 ...well then again....

1. Hand held VHF waterproof radio. (any recommendations?)
2. First aid kit
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
......

 

[Crewdog]

PLB
Tools
extra anchor, line and chain rode
plenty of extra long tie down lines (in case of high winds)
zip-loc bags of all sizes
zip ties of all sizes
Gear Ties (various sizes by NiteIze)
plenty of flashlights/headlights/extra batteries
hi intensity handheld spotlight
spare parts
inline water filter for freshwater input hose
emergency marine vhf antenna
ditch bag

just to get started...

 

[Ernie]

Binoculars

 

[baz]

1) Snorkle, goggles and flippers for underwater happenings.
2) Manual bilge pump in the event the onboard electrical ones fail.
3) Duct tape.
4) Extra toilet paper rolls
5) Sea sickness pills
6) Bottle cork screw, can opener and bottle opener
7) Backup device for the Chart plotter failing
8) Various fuses for all the fuse blocks
9) Extra lines
10) Chapman Piloting & Seamanship Manual - https://www.amazon.com/Chapman-Pilo...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E8037ZE8E45W6TQYHET0

 

[Spinner]

Just to add to the previous lists...

Installed Water filter faucet (great water without the waste of plastic water bottles)
A cooler for drinks - keep the galley fridge for food
Tools
Spare fuses in all of the sizes needed for your own electrical systems
Boat “ diapers” to use when fueling up - they soak up fuel and oil but not water
Potable water hose
Spare shore power cord - sometimes the closest outlet is too far
15 amp to 30 amp pigtail for power. Some places don’t have 30 amp outlets
Garbage bags!
Blue paper shop towels - good for all kinds of things
A log book of some kind - record each day’s information and maintenance, fuel taken on...
If you are eating on board, get some glasses, dishes (I like square Corelle) and flatware, and don’t forget dish soap
Dinghy and oars for it, even if you have a dinghy motor (maybe a kayak as an alternative)
Enough fenders for both sides at the same time. Ditto mooring lines
Bug spray

 

[TugSully]

great suggestions!

 

[Ernie]

Grill and fuel

 

[Pilotnavigator]

Clamp meter to find those mysterious electrical leaks, measure performance of your solar panels, and to determine dc power usage.

 

[quinsky]

Tool Kit, WD40, 5200 sealant, spare nuts and bolts and hose clamps.

 

[baz]

Oh..... forgot one of the essentials for electrical issues.... A Multimeter.

 

[Cutwater28GG]

in addition

corrosionx
emergency silicone sealing tape
some spare wire to use with mulitmeter to let you run connections to test wires. (crocodile clips required)
square head tools - all the panels are fitted with square head screws (plus a full tool set)
towboatUS membership
a pen/pencil for filling in forms at destination marinas and public parks


if buying a new handheld VHF. get one with DSC and GPS like the HX870 standard horizon
http://www.standardhorizon.com/inde...73FCD911FF7D468A2E1&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0

 

[Kathy H]

Phone charger

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

 

[S. Todd]

Coast Guard required flares or other signaling device.
Great Lakes in April/May = hat, gloves, cold weather clothes
Patience and a flexible schedule.

 

[Bruce Moore]

U.S. Chart No. 1

 

[NorthernFocus]

Clamp meter to find those mysterious electrical leaks, measure performance of your solar panels, and to determine dc power usage.

Make sure you get a clamp meter that can measure DC amps(Hall effect). Most inexpensive clamp-on multimeters only measure amps on AC circuits.

 

[knotflying]

Spare parts,
Impeller
Fuel filters
belts
clamps
bilge pump cartridge and a sensor

 

[TugSully]

Thanks! Several items I had not considered

 

[TugSully]

Re: Must Haves aboard?

Post by Cutwater28GG on Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:11 pm
in addition

if buying a new handheld VHF. get one with DSC and GPS like the HX870 standard horizon
http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS. ... Archived=0

Standard Horizon HX 870 ordered, should arrive tomorrow! Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[tincup]

Memory foam mattress pad & bedding

 

[MikeK]

TOILET PAPER & $