Boating is a great pastime and making sure your boat is outfitted with the items below will make the difference between having a great day on the water or an abrupt end to a trip. In more serious case scenarios, situations could even become life threatening without the right boat accessories – being over prepared is never a bad idea.

Here is a list of the essential must-have items to have on board before leaving the dock this 2022 season:

• Life Jackets – PFDs
• Throwable Flotation Device
• Updated Vessel Registration + Insurance Documentation
• Current Fire Extinguisher
• Spare Clothes
• Extra Food & Water
• First Aid Kit + Medicine
• Sunscreen & Bug Repellant
• Bailing Device
• Signal Horn / Whistle
• Hand-held Spotlight
• Flares / Flare Gun
• VHF Radio
• Binoculars
• Hand-held Compass
• Basic Tools + Knife
• Paddles
• Snorkel & Mask
• Anchor & Rope