Vacation Rescue Kit

[seaforth]

Our family will be taking 2ks off later in August at the cottage and we will likely use the boat everyday. I was thinking after scanning the board recetly - what essential items do you keep on or near the boat in case of....

I was thinking:

1. Set of belts
2. Impellor
3. Oil for top ups
4. Assortment of hose clamps and cable ties
5. T-stat
6. Roll of duct tape
7. Roll of electrical tape
8. Copy of "get a new hobby like rose gardening magazine for the long paddle back to the dock"
9. A vintage WW 1 pistol with one round for finally dispatching your trusted steed ( Ford PCM 351 ) when all else fails.
10. Thinking you should named your boat ah Jesus...wait that's not something you can put in the break down bag.

Any thoughts?

[bradamerry]

I carry an extra set of points in my boat and a finger nail file.. I also carry an extra set of beer... :headbang:

[BriEOD]

A diver's mask or goggles never hurts and a sharp knife.

[Leroy]

Cell phone and cash.

[Dan K]

I would consider;

Spare Prop, Key, Prop Nut & Cotter Pin
Spare Boat key, (or know how to hotwire...don't ask why)
Epoxy Putty (can be used for a number of repairs)
Assortment of stainless screws
Common Tools
Battery Charger or Jumber Cables


Have agreat Vacation !

[jimmer2880]

Don't forget binoculars for "finding the smooth water" - right.... really - that's what they're for!

[milkmania]

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[east tx skier]

My boat has.

1. Small tool kit.
2. Homemade flush setup (wire reinfoced hose with a garden hose fitting on it --- Attach it to the t-cooler and flush).
3. Spare Prop.
4. Puller.
5. Impeller.

Anything more than that, I'll put it on the trailer.

[Thrall]

All that stuff looks good. Just put together my tool kit and parts for an extended trip next week. Aside from the spare prop, I've packed about everything else including a couple other parts, ign/ECM relay, couple bottles of HEET incase there's some bad boat gas ingested (w/ water in it).
Spare drain plug for the bilge may be a good idea. Make sure the float on the bilge pump works on auto if the boat will be left in the water unattended.
Tool kit is pretty extensive including all necessary wrenches, screwdriver type fittings, electrical, multimeter and various connectors. Some 2 part epoxy and JB weld.
Spare hoses, all sizes, clamps, tstats, gasket material, etc.
And yes.....................spare beer!

[Scot]

6 in 1 Screw Driver
Pliers/ wire cutters
Duct tape
Impeller w/ tools to replace
Spare Prop with hardware
Razor knife for cutting tow ropes out of the prop...
two way radios... makes for much easier communication with the peeps left behind while leaving the dock, and for the companion boat. (no more yelling)
Jumper Cables or better yet a portable / rechargable jump starter... Especially if you are going at it alone in the middle of the week with little or no boat traffic.

BTW- you can "pull start" your boat. I found that out one time when I was being towed back. (didn't have cables) I turned the key to on and it started! Oh yeah, that can go in the advantage column vs th I/O.... (ok, so it worked on my 86 190)

[Leroy]

Now this is a first!

BTW- you can "pull start" your boat. I found that out one time when I was being towed back. (didn't have cables) I turned the key to on and it started! Oh yeah, that can go in the advantage column vs th I/O.... (ok, so it worked on my 86 190)

[east tx skier]

... which is a good reason to pull the kill swicth when you're messing with your prop. Not the place you want to be when the boat torque starts.

[jmyers]

And if it hasen't been said A SPARE FLAG!! My flag went in the water while we were swimming and never came up, needless to say trip to the marina for a new one. It sure is a pain to stop everything for something so small.

[jimmer2880]

6 in 1 Screw Driver
Pliers/ wire cutters
Duct tape
Impeller w/ tools to replace
Spare Prop with hardware
Razor knife for cutting tow ropes out of the prop...
two way radios... makes for much easier communication with the peeps left behind while leaving the dock, and for the companion boat. (no more yelling)
Jumper Cables or better yet a portable / rechargable jump starter... Especially if you are going at it alone in the middle of the week with little or no boat traffic.

BTW- you can "pull start" your boat. I found that out one time when I was being towed back. (didn't have cables) I turned the key to on and it started! Oh yeah, that can go in the advantage column vs th I/O.... (ok, so it worked on my 86 190)

Funny thing you mentioned that... I was towing a buddy of mine to his dock due to his dead battery. We said - "wonder if you can drift start one of these". In our case, it didn't work. Guess your water is either thicker, or you were towing faster. good to know though.

[RobertT]

I second the spare flag. Happened to me once too.

Needless to say, a well stocked first aid kit is imperative. I suggest buying a Pelican box and filling it with what you need. Think about what are the most likely emergency/first aid scenarios and fill it based on that need. Mine is not large, and water proof so I dont worry about it...it stays in the rear storage along with the extra jackets and ropes. Everyone knows where it is. Here are a couple of key components:

Duct tape: one of the few tapes that sticks while wet. Buy a roll of the clear kind so people don't think your a hoosier with silver tape on a wound. Its also great for hot spots on your bindings.

CPR/rescue breath shield. I keep one on my key ring of the boat. If you ever have to give somebody mouth to mouth be assured they will puke in your mouth....not good.

Bee sting swabs, kids are forever getting stung by things.

Typical trauma stuff, but not much is needed. I only keep a few 6x6 gauze pads and one tampon. Yes, a tampon. They are good for packing a deep wound.

Band aids, the waterproof kind....don't bother with the others.

Typical oral pain stuff. Advil, whatever.

If you have one, an Epi-Pen can save a life. They are prescription, but in my opinion everyone that is in a wilderness situation (over 15 minutes to help) should have one. A bee sting in the middle of a lake can turn deadly.

Little cuts and scrapes happen all the time. I want a few things to patch them up so they don't bleed all over my boat. The others are for true emergencies...like if somebody gets sliced by a prop or something.

I also keep a sam splint in my boat up under the dash. I hope I never need it, but its not impossible for somebody to sprain an ankle or break an arm. Believe me, having the right gear in that situation is critical.

Lastly, learn how to use it properly. I highly suggest a wilderness first aid class. You are out in the open and may be more than 15 minutes from help....that puts you solidly in the wilderness category. Anaphylactic shock from a bee sting can kill in half that time.

[JDK]

Spare Boat key, (or know how to hotwire...don't ask why)


Good one that I hadn't thought of.
My dock is 50 meters from my garage so tools are not very far away, but things imperative to keep on the boat are;
- knife, 6 bit screwdriver, hose clamps and cable ties, duct tape, googles, booster cables, mini vise grips, good first aid kit, sun screen and of course binoculars and brown pops. 8p