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#1 Ā· (Edited)
I am building a list to frame and put in front of my boat on the wall. This list will have all the things I have forgotten completely, or had to turn around and go back for at 5am. I am asking "what would you add to the list" Im getting old and forgetfull:doh: Here is what I have so far.

LICENSE/TAGS
REGISTRATION
CURRENT BOAT TAGS
INVASIVE SPECIES TAG
BOATERS SAFETY CARD
LIFE JACKETS
THROWABLE
WHISTLE
FIRE EXTIGUISHER
UP TO DATE FLARES
NET
BOAT PLUG
ANCHOR
OARS
RAIN GEAR
RAIN BOOTS
BAIT
BATTERY JUMP BOX.

I would appreciate hearing what you have forgotten over the years and would add to the list.
 
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#16 Ā·
A fella I know who is handsome and charming.....more or less perfect in every way really (I don't wanna brag, but I'm a big deal) once made it down to the highway before I figured out I forgot to hook up the boat.

Had everything for the day in the boat mind you. just forgot to hook it onto the Ford.
 
#17 Ā·
Here is my list of items and things to check. I'm sure I have missed something.


FIRST AID KIT
EMERGENCY SIGNAL EQUIP
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
REGISTRATION/operators card
KEYS
TOOL KIT
SPARE PROP
SPARE WATER PUMP IMPELLER
SPARE SPARK PLUGS
SPARE LIGHT BULBS & FUSES
THROW CUSHION
LIFE JACKETS/whistle
ANCHORS
ROPES
PADDLE(S)
FLASH LIGHT/BATTERIES
BUCKETS
FENDERS / BOAT HOOK
MARINE RADIO
CELL PHONE
SONAR UNIT (FISH FINDER)
COMPASS
EMERGENCY SIGNALS (FLARES, ETC.)
CHARTS/MAPS
RAGS & TOWELS
SUMP PUMP
DRAIN PLUG
TIE DOWN
BATTERY (S)
ANTENNAS
FUEL
OIL LEVEL/ SPARE OIL
DOCK LINES
SECOND MOTOR & FUEL
HORNS & LIGHTS
CLEAN TRANSDUCER
TRAILER LIGHTS SIDE LIGHTS
TRAILER HITCH
SAFETY CHAINS ATTACHED
REAR BOAT HOLD DOWNS
TIRE PRESSURE
WHEEL BEARING LUBE
BRAKES/fluid level
SPARE TIRE/ pressure
MOTOR BRACE/TIE DOWN
WHEEL BLOCKS
LOWER END LUBE
MOTOR LUBE POINTS
GAS STABILIZER
BOAT HOOK


MISC
SUNSCREEN
GLASSES - SUN GLASSES
HAT
THERMOS
FOOD/ DRINKS / FRESH WATER
ICE CHEST / ICE
CASH
JACKET & GLOVES - RAIN GEAR
DOG LEASH, FOOD, WATER


FISH EQUIPMENT
FISHING LICENSE
POLES & REELS
TACKLE BOX
BAIT/white corn
DOWN RIGGERS / RELEASES
TOWELS
PLASTIC BAGS
KNIFE
FILET BOARD
NET - GAFF - CLUB
DEPTH FINDER
ICE CHEST / ICE

CRABBINGG
TRAPS/ROPES/FLOATS
DUMP BOX/BUCKETS
RAIN GEAR/GLOVES
PLASTIC TIES/CORD
TIE WIRE/REPAIRS
BAIT/w HOLDERs
COOKER
 
#18 Ā·
here is my list of items and things to check. I'm sure i have missed something.


First aid kit
emergency signal equip
fire extinguisher
registration/operators card
keys
tool kit
spare prop
spare water pump impeller
spare spark plugs
spare light bulbs & fuses
throw cushion
life jackets/whistle
anchors
ropes
paddle(s)
flash light/batteries
buckets
fenders / boat hook
marine radio
cell phone
sonar unit (fish finder)
compass
emergency signals (flares, etc.)
charts/maps
rags & towels
sump pump
drain plug
tie down
battery (s)
antennas
fuel
oil level/ spare oil
dock lines
second motor & fuel
horns & lights
clean transducer
trailer lights side lights
trailer hitch
safety chains attached
rear boat hold downs
tire pressure
wheel bearing lube
brakes/fluid level
spare tire/ pressure
motor brace/tie down
wheel blocks
lower end lube
motor lube points
gas stabilizer
boat hook


misc
sunscreen
glasses - sun glasses
hat
thermos
food/ drinks / fresh water
ice chest / ice
cash
jacket & gloves - rain gear
dog leash, food, water


fish equipment
fishing license
poles & reels
tackle box
bait/white corn
down riggers / releases
towels
plastic bags
knife
filet board
net - gaff - club
depth finder
ice chest / ice

crabbingg
traps/ropes/floats
dump box/buckets
rain gear/gloves
plastic ties/cord
tie wire/repairs
bait/w holders
cooker
crab guage
 
#19 Ā·
Most of these things are stored in my boat and ready to go, so all I have to remember is myself and those who will go with me! Saves me some time trying to remember what I need!:doh:
 
#23 Ā·
After towing a boat from Hillsboro to cathedral park, launching it, parking the truck, corralling the dog to the boat, only to turn the key an hear nothing, no click, nothing. Checking the battery, everything good, tilt worked, radio worked but nothing when I turned the key. Looked at the kill switch and the red pull pin was right in place. After a half hour of messing with it I put it back on the trailer and headed back to Hillsboro. Got home and looked at the back of the kill switch were I noticed one of the two wires had come disconnected. Hooked it up, turned the key and vroom.......... thought I had everything that trip but still came home without fishing or even a boat ride.
 
#25 Ā·
After towing a boat from Hillsboro to cathedral park, launching it, parking the truck, corralling the dog to the boat, only to turn the key an hear nothing, no click, nothing. Checking the battery, everything good, tilt worked, radio worked but nothing when I turned the key. Looked at the kill switch and the red pull pin was right in place. After a half hour of messing with it I put it back on the trailer and headed back to Hillsboro. Got home and looked at the back of the kill switch were I noticed one of the two wires had come disconnected. Hooked it up, turned the key and vroom.......... thought I had everything that trip but still came home without fishing or even a boat ride.
Been there, done that! Also had it in gear once and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start:palm:
 
#26 Ā·
Hang one in the boat that says, "Did you get everything out of the truck?" Saw that one play out recently.
 
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