Boat Safety Gear

[denis barden]

This is what I carry in the boat each time I go out
MOB
Boat Mob built in charger
45 yrs of boating
VHF radio
Sounder and GPS Plotter
2 yrs old boat and motor
Spare bungs
Extra Flares
Fully maintained boat
5 lts extra fuel carried
3 blow up life jackets -near new
1 PFD jacket 150 with harness attachment
Harness attachment to boat -Always used
Extra long kill switch -always used
Please advise if im mising something

[Irishfisherman]

This is what I carry in the boat each time I go out
MOB
Boat Mob built in charger
45 yrs of boating
VHF radio
Sounder and GPS Plotter
2 yrs old boat and motor
Spare bungs
Extra Flares
Fully maintained boat
5 lts extra fuel carried
3 blow up life jackets -near new
1 PFD jacket 150 with harness attachment
Harness attachment to boat -Always used
Extra long kill switch -always used
Please advise if im mising something

Probably worth bringing some extra water as well, I think you’re supposed to bring a few litres per person when going off-shore.

[Sebb]

No EPIRB?

[purple5ive]

Whats the reason for a harness to the boat that you always use?

[Mattblack]

I always bring a basic tool kit, fuses, spare wheel bearing, a small jump start battery, first aid kit and a bottle of water.

[denis barden]

Have a tool kit-And spare parts
Also have an Esky -4 Coke and 4 water
Have 1st aid kit
Harness is if I fish alone-If I fall in water -big drama as sometimes the tides run at 1-3 knots

[ducky]

Hmm. This has got me thinking of knocking up a 150mm conduit to house all the safety gear on the boat with a grab handle. That way it floats. Can be used as additional buoyancy and also keeps everything waterproof on the boat.

[denis barden]

For Flares

[mefish]

Also carry a pair of heavy duty wire cutters. Found out the hard way that my light weight fishing pliers don't cut fish hooks stuck in hand.

[denis barden]

Not long ago-I had a gold bomber treble stuck in my finger
Ok, im not a sissy-Ill have a few stubbies and pull him out with pliers-
As its past the barb I give it a few yanks and a few tries-gee wizz this is not working-Hurts like hell
Ring a taxi to go to Geelong Hospital -Every one lookin at me and having a giggle at the Hosp
Doc come in with a smart comment and gives me 2 shots thru the web of my fingers -He cuts the flesh and yanks it out-Just missing his face
Taxi home and a few more stubbies
Heavy duty pliers not good for this one
Not nice Jan