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Location: branchburg NJ | going to pick it up this week. This is the first boat we have ever bought, do you guys have any gear or tips you have found useful for new boat owners?
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| Myriad of things, but here are a few.
Make sure you have all necessary safety equipment, including a throwable floatation (cushion), paddle, fire extinguisher and a compact first aid kit. Hope you don't need any of them, but when you do you do.
Put some Armour All on the shaft of the trolling motor. Greatly improves ease of deployment.
Check out all the trailer lights to make sure they are working.
Most importantly, Set The Hook! Congrats on new boat.
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Location: branchburg NJ | thank you steve ... hopefully i will be posting pics of fish next time |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | -Practice backing up your boat before you go to the launch. Nothing worse than a guy who's trying to back a boat in the water for the first time, and he's holding up a dozen people.
-Bring towels to wipe down the boat after every time you pull it back out. I learned this the hard way. I used to think people were just picky, but after a few years, that grime will be permanently on there.
-Be sure to have rope tie-downs when docking.
I think that's it for first-timers... Ask again in 2 months, and there's another list! HAHAHA!! Enjoy the new boat. She's a beaut! |
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| Don't forget to put plug on and make sure the winch hook*sp* stay snap on boat til u back into water.
Congrats on Your new boat! I m jealous! |
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Location: Hopefully on the water | Check to see if you need flares in your area. It can often be forgotten ( 7 years for myself). Luckiy i wasn't checked or needed them just finally went and got them. As was said before take acouple of hours and practice backing up and such. In a parking lot with little traffic will go a long way down the road. Have your wife practice this also. It will help make loading/unloading easier for all involved. Plus it will make for a more enjoyable time either getting out to the lake or coming off the lake. I have seen lots of husband/ wife arguments (frustrations) with each other at boat landings. mainly it was because they didn't know what each other were suppose to do to help each other out. If you have kids have them have a part in it also. It helps them feel part of the adventure and surely makes the whole process easier. the only other thing I would do is show your wife how to drive the boat. It can help if she is not overally comfortable backing up or if it is a busy launch and she feels pressured backing in. Good luck and enjoy the new boat. It looks like a nice one. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
if you plan on doing some traveling with the boat over some longer distances, I would suggest making up a tool box to carry spare things that might be needed to do a repair on the road. In my "d**n-it" box I have an extra set of bearings, grease, rags, and seals. I also carry a seal puller, extra cotter pins and an adjustable end wrench to tighten the castle-nut. I need to add bearing buddy's again since my originals have now been replaced by my spares.
A roll of electrical tape, extra wire, gloves, etc.
I also have a break-down speed wrench for removing the tire. Many times the bolts on the trailer rim are different than your truck.
An extra scissors jack is not a bad idea either, although you can always use the jack in your truck...just a pain to have to tear into the truck to get things when it all can be in the box.
I didn't notice a spare tire on the trailer...if there is no spare, by all means get one!! I've seen way too many trailers up on a jack with one tire gone for repair... better to be able to bring the rig with you than leave it.
As for the boat, I would get a spare prop, cotter pins (if needed for that motor) grease for the lubing shaft and other moving parts that need it on the motor, extra set of spark plugs and a spark plug wrench for the plugs. I also carry electrical tape, some basic tools (screw drivers, phillips as well, pliars) oh...one big thing..extra fuses.
I also would suggest that if one did not come with the boat, is to get a good cover for it. Saves gas going down the road and can act as a deterrent to anyone stopping for a quick steal.
I'll keep adding things as I think of them... 
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Location: branchburg NJ | Thanks guys, this has given me a good headstart that i really needed, ill be showing this to my dad later and we can start making a boat list.
chris |
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | muskyyaker,
All the best with your new rig Chris.
I'm from Boonton, so how about that?
Fugeddaboutit
Edited by cjrich 7/22/2010 7:39 PM
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Location: branchburg NJ | thanks cjrich,
its always nice to see another jersey boy on the site |
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Location: APPLETON, WI | Congrats on the new toy! Looks like a great boat! |
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Location: NEW LENOX IL | No brainer, I know saftey equipment was mentioned but I'll say it life jackets at least 1 for everyone on the boat but an extra one is good to have for an unexpected passenger.
Try and stay away from fuel that has ethenol (e10) in it or if you can't try and remember the marine Stabil.... Or like product to counter the effects ethenol causes. |
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Location: Duluth, MN | Alot of great advise but one the best things you should have is a marine radio. Use channel 16 the coast guard has a large range of coverage.
Someone else mentioned fuses. This is really important make sure you look at the fuse box if your boat has one and also look at the wires coming off your batteries to see if there are any inline fuses.
Another thing is make sure you have proper lights if you are on the water at night. There are people that won't use them until a boat is close or try to dim them. Trouble waiting to happen.
Make sure you have the lug wrench for your trailer tires it maybe different than your what you have in your truck.
Edited by yooper 7/22/2010 11:53 PM
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