Well, here I am bangin' on the keyboard, trying to get organized. Trust me it really seems like an impossibility! As I scour the vastness of all the informative posts, I see a plethora of items on my list of 'Must Haves' and 'Like to haves' I see why the Admiral complains all the time! I haven't put the boat on the scales, but I know I lug her down alot with uneccasary items. When Barb gets on the boat, her re-occuring argument is.....'Just why do we need this aboard?"
My answer has always been the same, "Just In Case", well the other day she said...."I've got to meet this Justin Case fella, and have a talk with him!"
I have some lists that I made, tried taking some things off the boat, then I find myself heaping it back on! I confess I am a gadget freak, and if it's helpful in safety, communications, and navigating....I have to have it aboard! Her department is clothes, bedding and cooking, and works....sometimes! If left up to me, I'd stock the boat with provisions for a month, for an overnighter! And not only that, but I have to have back up systems as things fail, and if man can make it, man can break it comes into play.
So, my question is....do any of you have a list you make for your excursions, or am I the only one who is possessed with having as much 'stuff' aboard as I can, and end up with less room?
No new years resolution here, but I gotta start somewhere, as at some point, I won't even need to add water ballast!
Maybe I missed it, but I found no lists on here, and if someone can direct me to one on a website, or be kind enough to place their system in the 'Mods' section, I'd appreciate it!
That just in case and spare parts list can get rather long when you start thinking of what can go wrong. I have a rather large bin dedicated to that purpose. I usually follow the rule: If I can still get to port without it then I don't cary a spare. If I can't fix it at sea then I don't cary a spare.
I don't have a list, but I'll take a shot at a start.
Motor:
Spare prop, nut and thrust washer. Pull start rope and handle,
water pump, spark plugs, anti-sieze for the plugs, 2 stroke oil, spare primer bulb and hose, hose clamps, fuel filter spare.
Rigging:
cotter pins, clevis pins, ring dings, spare turnbuckle, nicropress tool, ovals and thimble, spare turnbuckle, wire cutters.
Sails:
sail repair tape, needles and waxed twine. Fasttrac foil lube and cleaning kit. Spare track stop.
Leaks:
tube of 5200 and 4200. underwater epoxy putty stick, thruhull plugs,
Tools:
hacksaw, ball pean hammer, socket set, wrench set, screwdrivers, steering wheel puller, mechanics picks, butane torch, solder, electrical tape, duct tape, allen wrenches, cresent water pump pliers, sharp scraper 5 in 1 tool, chip brushes, parts retrieval tool, inspection mirror, vice grips, pliers, side cutters, hose clamps. verneir calipers, PB blaster, sandpaper, roll of SS wire for anchor shackle etc. flashlights, keyhole saw, compass saw, small vice. fuses, light bulbs, electrical terminals and crimper, roll of electrical wire,
Personal items
heavy leather gloves, sailing gloves. rain suit and hat, straw hat, sandles that can handle the water. Fit-overs polarized sun glasses, stadium seat (just bought a nice one from Walmart for $13 that folds easily and has armrests. I think it is better that the very expensive "amazing seat" I bought a few years ago. toothbrush floss and toothpaste. swim shorts, suntan lotion SPF 25, aloe/benzocaine sunburn cream, straw hat with wide brim, bug repellant. eyewash solution and eyecup. eyeglass cleaner.
foreheadlamp.
Fishing:
Fishing stuff if you want to fish.
water handling:
Wet vac, sponge, bucket, bilge pump
Misc:
spare helm and cable or other emergency steering system. spare rudderhead (I need to add this).
Tilex spray, paper towels, small bottle of bleach, dish soap and scrub brush, head chemicals, goop remover stuff, garbage bags, ziploc bags, aluminum foil.
waterproof "drybox" with flares, first aid kit, and granola bars, whistle, spare compass, waterproof matches, strobe light. air horn.
2 spare Gallon bottles of drinking water. Copy of Reed's nautical almanac, charts of sailing area, shop manual for engine, GPS, cell phone.
Cooking stuff. blanket and pillows.
Boat hooks, throw bag, throw ring and life jackets, fire extinguishers
whisker pole, spare telltales, deck wash with chelating agent.
Bimini and simple tarp to drape over boom. insect screens for hatches.
Spare anchor, spare lines. deck brush. small wisk broom and dustpan.
50 foot power cord, and adaptor for marine type connector. polarity checker. digital VOM meter.
I'm sure I forgot a bunch of stuff but that should be a start anyway.
I think I remember Duane Dunn's website having some tpe of checklist on it.
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I am surprised they still float. I've done a bit of snow camping and long term backpacking "walked the pacific crest trail Redding to John Day" Drove from Chicago to Cozumel and I have never carried that much stuff. All That on inland lakes ?? PLanning a Bike/Motorcycle trip from Chicago to Coz carrying what we can in two saddlebags and a rollup. I like Cell Phone and credit card . . .Sea Tow . . .Nothing I cannot use to actually fix it at sea but IMHO some here are a bit over kill. UNLESS your finding yourselves in OPEN Water. But to each his own no doubt.
26 foot Mac 150 hp ob 7 mph teheheheheheheheheheeheh
I'll put you on the list as a go . We figure its 3000+ each way 500 to 800 per day down and back, then two weeks of which one will be at my house on Coz and another touring down by Chetumal and Belize .
extra set of plugs tire repair kit One co2 cartridge with adapter. Whatever else fits in the bag's + sunscreen and water.
Its been two years in the making and really hoping this year is the year.
54 and riding it like I stole it . . . . .from a COP !
54 and rode like that the first 20 years. These days it's an easy 300 miles or so a day on a Harley or pulling an Airstream. And now... a blow-boat!
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Moe
OK, now you guys are on to bikes. I have 4 other siblings, and they are goading me into getting back in the saddle. I had 7 bikes in the past, but have been off them(owning anyway, as friends want me to ahem excersize their bikes) for at least 15 years now. They all have 2 year or newer Harleys, and two of the spouses have them for a total of 6 new Harley's! They swear they are going to ride to the west coast, and drag me down to the dealership, just so the whole fam damly has 'em. They are in Pennsylvania, so I'm safe for a few months anyway!
Actually, I was close, as I pulled up in the Harley dealership back in Dec. and said to Barb..."Wanna new Harley?" We are at odds, because she likes the look of the Fat Boy, and I like bags and boards, and CB, and radio...on and on.
So, to make a long story short, she said a new truck would suit us better. I agreed, and that's why we got the new Chevy!
I figure I have enough toys....but who knows, I may be puttin' down the highway soon again....but hey they haven't released a Diesel one yet....so I may wait!
That's why we got the Road King, and added the detachable tour-pak. In about a minute, we can ditch the windsheild and tour-pak for cruise-ins. Once you get her on the back of a bagger for a few miles, she'll be sold. Barb actually naps back there.
I don't care for music, but she can use the iPod if she wants it. We also have a handheld CB we could use for runs with others. We use it with a Wilson Little Wil in the truck.
I had a 1972 Yamaha XS2 650cc street bike for several years when I lived in Sumatra and Java. It was the biggest bike there. All the locals had 125cc bikes. Japan donated several XS2s to the Jakarta Police and "somehow" they became available elsewhere brand new.
As in most 3rd world countries "Might Makes Right" and they have what artists call "Free Form Driving" so every ride was an adventure. They also drive on the other side of the road like the Brits. Once had a water buffalo run into me as I was stopped for traffic in the middle of town. Just a little bump - no damage done.
Three of us once did a trip from Jakarta, Java to Palembang, Sumatra - about 300+ miles - that took three days, part of which was the overnight, overcrowded ferry from Java to Sumatra. The guy on the 125 hit a rock in the road at night which bent his front end and took him out. One stretch of "road" was being constructed with clay for a base. It had rained so the clay was very slippery and, like glue, would wrap around the tires. Despite using my feet as outriggers the front wheel would clog up and down I'd go. Must have picked up that 400 pounds a hundred times with my feet slipping out from under me. Aah, the good old days.
