Boating Safety! Required Equipment

This video will cover all of the required safety equipment that is necessary for boating, as well as some boating tips and boating safety gear that is good to have. Having the right gear is a big part of boater safety and is good for the beginner boater. This is a good video if you're still in Boating Safety 101 #boating #saltwaterfishing #flyfishing

Thanks for tuning in and I hope you come back next week! If there is anything you want to see or if you have questions, let me know

-Pete

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[TheSkiffWanderer]

What gear did I miss? What do y'all carry?

[jamessmithjr.]

In Texas those flares are only required while operating in coastal waters.

[jamescraig]

You said to check your fire extinguisher yearly. You should check it monthly and shake the powder loose inside it. Thanks for all the advice. Happy tight lines.

[shannahanbyargeon]

A noco genius 10. It can be used to jump a battery, charge devices, or as a flashlight!

[topgunsportfishing]

We fish mostly offshore and it is a must to carry a wax ring or wooden dowels. These items could be used to stop or slow a hull leak god forbid you hit a semi submerged object and punched a small hole or crack in your boat.

[atlanticocean]

I carry solas A life raft. 2 epirbs. Single side band radio, 2 vhf, satellite phone, boat trac tracking system with internet linked to NOAA, AiS system and full medical kit, genset is hooked to a 4 inch pacer pump and engine is hooked to a 4 inch pacer pump to pump during emergencies like a hull breach. Oh boy I could go on and on. Awesome video

[bobcathey]

I know that a throwable flotation device is required but I have a bag with a rope in it which deploys when thrown. I think it is more common for white water canoe folks without power assistance. However, I think I will carry it on board to retrieve any person which may go overboard.
I also think most emergency kits have a reflective device.

[richardhitchcock]

Just bought my first boat and this info is priceless. Thank you very much!

[warren]

I have rubber plugs in my ditch bag. I saw a boat go down because the plastic thru hull broke and they couldn’t stop the water coming in. A plug would have saved that boat.

[Texastails]

I have found super glue is a must have in a first aid kit. For closing cuts in a wet marine environment nothing works better.

[shrapdaddy]

Combat type tourniquet. Small, easy to use, and can save your life.

[itsnotfar]

Sun screen. You get burnt faster out on the water because of reflection ( during hot summer days) Most times I don't use it until I get burned.

[rasliche]

Red and green glow sticks are always good to have. They mostly last a long time and if for some reason your nav lights stop working and you can't fix them on the water, the glow sticks are a reasonable way to avoid a ticket on the run home and make sure you're visible. Extra batteries for your GPS if it's not rechargeable. My 25hp tiller motor is electric start but I will be packing a pull cord from now on as well.

[christianrogers]

Another perspective on dock lines....the one you use as a painter needs to be a few feet longer than the boat so you can launch from your trailer without assistance and without getting your feet wet by tying the other end to the back of the truck. Back in and the boat keeps going when you stop...gently pull forward until the bumper is out of the water then walk the line over to the dock.

[mrbacklash]

Excellent information I wish people would pay attention to this type of information I have been in the CG over 18 years this stuff would eliminate a lot of silly SAR cases

[tomballard]

Always had a spare prop, hub, and anything that hold it on. When I took a noater safety course the instructor said to have a hacksaw blade. It'll cut through fish line better than a knife.

[robcarr]

Awesome video!! Thank you for serving our country 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤘🤘🙏🙏

[YOURthornSIDE]

Super well thought out and well done video.

[wesgardner]

Great video! This is not really an item for safety but is something I take on the water with me and kick myself when I forget them... pre-moistened lens wipes! Clean your glasses or camera lenses right up after a salt spray. Also... I dig that FJ parked out front!

[paulbarnard]

Peter, that was exceptionally well done. Before you mentioned being in the Merchant Marines, I was going to ask you if you had ever been in a sea going service. Things like mousing shackles... You touched on several things that I really like to see.

You put identifying markings on your survival gear. You carry side cutters. That reminded me that I need to add a stainless set to my kit. Multi-tools are great when space is limited. I liked the cell phone reminder that your flares are going to expire. I love that you took a few wraps of duct tape! Gorilla tape makes a clear tape that works on wet surfaces. I tried it last year during a demo, and it flat out works! It's tough too. Spare sunglasses is a good idea. Some cheap goggles make a welcome addition too a ditch kit. Slat spray is hard on the eyes over time.

You mentioned an extra buff. Might I suggest one in bright colors in the event you are in a PIW situation? It makes a great search object. You mentioned a VHF radio being a good way to talk to the Coast Guard. I wouldn't leave the dock without my two. It's also a great way to monitor important broadcasts. With a phone you have an audience of one. With a VHF you have a much larger audience. For those that rely on a cell phone, a waterproof holder is a great idea.

I recommend that everyone take a look at their through hull fittings and add some extra hose clamps of the appropriate size to their kit. Nerf balls make effective temporary plugs, and that headlamp allows you to work hands free in dark tight spaces.

Thank you so very much for taking time out to do that. Everyone would do very well to spend the 14 minutes it takes to watch it.