Rigging Out a Boat

sealhunter

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Well, ...

I've had a number of boats over the years, some were plank boats for fishing on the Atlantic back home, and the others were small duck hunting boats and a scanoe.

I now have a 16 ft Tri Hull with 50hp. I am rigging the boat for hunting trips. Basically, up some lakes and making a base camp..possibly with others..

What are you guys who do such a thing, rigging your boats with?

I have paddles, jackets, cookstove, cooking gear, etc etc to stay with the boat...

If you guys could name some stuff, it would really help me out in case I'm forgetting something, or have overlooked it...

Thanks
 
Right on.

I have all those things in the boat right now, except the extinguisher, and I do have one that I can use, ... good stuff.

If anyone has any additions, other than the legally required, please post..
 
... A couple of "spares" ... Spare Prop, spare NUT for the Prop and spare "Cotter pins" to hold the nut on . More than one wrench of suitable size, and with a long lanyard attached ! ( It's a definite Oh S ... when the nut drops off in deep water or when the wrench leaves your hand for a swim ! ) .... Life Jackets readily accessible with PLASTIC Whistles attached ! Extra drain plugs ! ..... There's a whole bunch of other stuff that should be carried in case of breakdowns, but props and attachment's are critical if operating in Lakes/Rivers etc.! The plastic whistles are cheap, and sometimes even free, and you can blow a whistle longer than you can scream for help ! ..... David K
 
A good one-ton come-along ratchet winch is a must for a hunting boat. I have retreived more than one moose from the water using one of these.

Ted
 
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Great advice,...
I;ve already added 5 things to my "go get" list...
I have the whistles, and a stribe on all my jackets.
I don't have the pins, nut or prop,..
I do have a tool kt aboard with afew wrenches and a plu wrench...
I don't have more tha one plug either, gotta get that..

I have a come along winch, but never would have thought to have taken it..

Keep it coming..
 
Make sure you have the right tools for changing a busted prop. And what I do is tie a 6 or 8 foot length of light rope to tools like my big crescent wrench, to keep it from disappearing into the briny when I'm changing a prop in deep water. That can ruin your day fast.

Also, I only use aluminum props on rivers where there could be gravel bars and debris. They're less durable than stainless steel but if you hit somethign hard all that happens is you rip a fluke off the prop and you can change it. Hit something hard with a stainless prop and you can tear the gut of your leg all to hell. Impossible to fix in the field and pricey once you get it home. Spare props are way cheaper in the long run.
 
... IF your Boat utilizes and Ignition switch/key, either learn how to "by-pass" it or better still, have a hidden spare. The key you use, should have a float attached ( test it out that it actually will float ! ).... A spare "squeeze bulb is nice to have, but you should check it before you head out anyway. ... As to Fire Extinguishers, periodically, give it a good shake. Otherwise, with vibration, the powder ( assuming a Dry Chem. type) can "pack down" and not work when you most need it ! .... David K
 
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