20 Jun 20:
We wrote a Trailer Tips article for Small Boats Magazine, one of our tips was to not load a light boat down with gear, it adds to the abuse the boat and trailer endures during road transit. We throw those bags of stuff in the tow vehicle.
A nice little emergency kit we bought from ACR, it has an electronic distress flare, flashlight, signal mirror, head lamp and the big orange day signal panel. All packed in its own ditch bag.
Flags of different Nations that Skipper's Patriot Pirate ancestor Pierre Surget was known to fly, to keep in good stead with whatever local authorities he came across in his travel. US, Spain, Netherlands, England and France came into use in the West Indies, Pierre was also known as Peter, Pedro and Petra. We also ship aboard rusty nav lights, a first aid kit, water jug and her signal flags. The grease gun is for the trailer and there is a small tool tupperware container with pliers and screwdrivers. Spare hats are essential, Capn Jack's list of items always included "2 hats." He lost one of his hats on one day sail and has a funny story about waiting it to wash ashore for a couple of hours, but it was recovered eventually. It was made of a wool blend, it shrank in size, so then it became Skipper's hat.
I was issued 2 of these green bags in Marine Corps Boot Camp, 1979. I'm not sure what they are made of, but they have lasted 42 years in some tough saltwater environments, even the metal zippers. Skipper did some seam repairs a few decades back, the Marine Corps did get slighted on the thread, they should ask for a refund.
Other items have included an electric motor and heavy battery, spare line, PFDs, a bigger tool kit, lunch bags, and anchors.
Spare line, a rescue line throw bag and some dry bags.
Nice first aid kit we picked up from West Marine.
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