Recommended boat gear for new boats
Safety:
Fire extinguishers (1 per bulkhead--to be mounted)
Life jackets (Type III or inflatables more likely used)
Flares
Ditch bag with handheld water maker
Life raft
EPIRB (registered)
VHF (handheld waterproof)
2 full-length jack lines
Harnesses & tethers
Compressed-air horn
Throwable type IV PFD
First aid kit
Coast Guard Navigation rules
Deck:
Spare halyard
Turnbuckle cotter pins
White rigging tape
Sail repair kit (hefty needles & thread/twine, palm, sticky-back tape)
All chain primary rode
Nylon snubber 12+ feet
Combination chain/line 2nd rode (to keep from sinking the bow!)
Shackle spares that fit chain & anchors
Seizing wire (1 spool)
Radar reflector installed on rig
Bosun’s chair
Enough shore-power chord to reach pedestal when bow in
Dedicated boom preventer
Boat hook
4-6 fenders (useful but hog space)
4+ dock lines
Deck brush
Chamois
Deck bucket
Boat soap (to clean everything)
Cascade (for bare teak)
Lacquer thinner (for gelcoat scuff marks)
Quality stainless polish
Electric-davit backup
Dinghy spares--plugs & hose
Galley/cabin:
Drawer and cabinet non-skid padding/mats
Stove pot holders--2 pots
Water filter spare
White vinegar (50/50 with water for cleaning varnished wood)
Bilge cleaner
Watermaker filters
Watermaker pickling solution
Rule float switch spare
Furniture wax (for squeaky floorboards)
Lee cloths for all berths
Barometer
Thru-hull plugs
Navigation table:
Navigation log
Maintenance log
Paper charts
Binoculars
Hand-bearing compass
GPS (handheld waterproof)
Plotting tools
Cruising guides
Reed's books
Engine:
6 Racor primary fuel filters (30 micron only, no smaller)
2 Secondary fuel filters (engine specific)
2 oil filters (engine specific)
2 sets of belts
Fuses (assorted spade, if electronic throttle)
Relays (engine specific, if electronic throttle)
Spare fuel hose (6 feet)
2 impellers
Generator:
2 fuel filters
2 oil filters
4 belts
Spade fuses
Relays
2 impellers
Tools:
Crescent wrenches (standard & metric)
Socket wrenches (standard & metric)
Allen wrenches (standard & metric through 3/8 inch)
Vice grips
Small filter wrench (channel-lock type best)
Wide-mouth adjustable crescent wrench
Channel locks
Needle nose pliers/vice grips
Diagonal wire cutters
Wire stripper
Cordless drill
Assorted drill bits
Screw drivers (assorted lengths)
Mirror w/ 1-foot handle
Grabbing tool (for hard-to-reach places)
2 plastic spring clamps
Volt meter
Razor
Small sanding block & assorted paper
Lubricants:
Funnel
Engine oil (specified by manual)
Transmission oil (specified by manual)
Generator oil (specified by manual)
Outboard oil
6 Oil-absorbent pads
Engine coolant pre-mixed (use correct type only)
Generator coolant pre-mixed (may be different than engine)
WD 40 (1 can)
Boshield (1 can)
McLube luff tape lubricator
Hydraulic oil (for hydraulic backstay/vang)
Hydraulic oil (for commander hydraulic system)
White lithium grease (small tube)
Sealants/adhesives:
Silicone--white, clear, black (small tubes)
3M 5200 fast cure white (small tube)
Polyurethane satin varnish (small can for touchups)
Polyurethane high gloss varnish (small can)
Foam brushes for varnish (1 inch)
General waterproof glue
Hardware:
Assorted self-tapping screws
Assorted small machine screws & nuts
White wire ties
Assorted hose clamps
White electrical tape
Light bulbs (boat specific, interior/exterior)
Assorted bus and spade fuses
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