CRUISER’S REFLECTIONS

FAVORITE GEAR for the JOURNEY, beyond the obvious stuff....:

• Certified Life Raft
• Self inflating life jackets
• Dingy (your car), dingy wheels and anchor
• SSB and VHF radio and tuner (your phone)
• GPS (and a backup “non-electronic” means of navigation. “You are only one lightening hit away from the Stone Age.” S/V Wanderlust V).
• Anchor light (Davis)
• Autopilot
• Inverter
  Car cigarette plug and Pro watt 250 DC to AC inverter
• Rechargable AA batteries and charger
• LED headlight flashlight
• Honda Portable generator
• Water maker & filters
• Hooka gear for diving without tanks
• Rebuild kit for head
• Rebuild kit for water maker
• Copper foil, cable, connectors
• Spare parts, e.g. water in take pump?
• Tools- lots of them
• Motion sensor for discouraging thefts, on board
• Hand air horn to scare thefts and awake the dragging boat, anchored next door
• Water tight bags (all sizes for use as an “Ah Shit” bag or going ashore your camera and dry clothes)
• Charts and magnify glass (over 40 group)
• Trash compactor weight garbage bags (sturdy & reusable)
• Boat Cards with your boat’s name, email address and your name(s). No one needs an address or phone number, if they do, that can be placed on the back.
• Credit Card and ATM access (get two, they are small)

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