Boating Accessories to Get Us Started
I purchased a new boat this year and am blown away with all the boating accessories that are available. I knew I needed a trailer and an anchor, but I really hadn’t considered all the other stuff I might want to have. Wow!
First, of course, I am required to have life jackets. Everyone on board needs to have a personal floatation device readily at hand in case of emergency. I also understand that having a fire extinguisher on board is really important. I can’t imagine needing a fire extinguisher out on all that water, but I’ll just believe those with more knowledge than me.
Another necessary boating accessory is a foghorn or a bell or something to make a lot of noise to alert others to our presence. I guess this would be good in an emergency at night or if a really thick fog comes up.
Then there are lights. We need some sort of lighting for boating after dark. I don’t know the requirements for this yet, so I’ll have to do some research fast. So besides the trailer and anchor, those are the most important.
Then there are all sorts of boating accessories depending on what kind of activities we’re planning to do! Are we going fishing? How about water skiing? Then there’s tow tubes, wakeboards, and all sorts of other toys.
Okay, then we’ll want music while we’re spending time out on the water. I have to decide on that too. Do I want to bring it on board everytime we go out, or do I want to have some sort of system installed on board?
A lot to think about and a lot to buy, but at least its fun to shop for boating accessories!
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