Boating Safety
Recommended Safety
Equipment
As a precaution, a good boater will avoid potential problems on an outing by having additional equipment
•First aid kit and manual
•Anchor with at least 75 feet (23 meters) of line
•Mooring lines and fenders
•Bailing device (bucket, hand pump)
•Combination oar/boat hook
•Local charts and compass
•Day/night distress signals
•Waterproof flashlight and spare batteries
•Cellular phone
•Binoculars
•Portable AM/FM radio with weather band
•Lubricant
•Tool kit
•Spare propeller and mounting hardware
•Spare fuses
•Spare keys
•Sunglasses and sun block lotion