BAREBOAT CRUISING EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

MASTER LIST

Basics

• Dollar bills for parking.

To Do

• Charts corrected.
• Harbormaster notified of parking
• Float plan filed.
• Cuckoo stopped.
• Heat/AC shut down.
• Cat fed and watered.
• Litter boxes out.
• Dog-sitting arranged.
• Knives sharpened.

Kits (see separate lists)

• Food and drink.
• First aid.
• Tools.
• Navigation.

Clothing

• Sunglasses.
• Hats.
• Hat keepers.
• Glasses straps.
• Sailing gloves.
• Anchoring gloves.
• Boat shoes.
• ``Dinghy-landing'' shoes.
• Swimsuits.
• Wet suits and gloves.
• Towels.
• Rain gear.
• Cold-weather clothing, jackets (as needed).
• Foul-weather gear.
• Warm-weather clothing (as needed).
• Daily-wear clothes.
• Dress clothes.

Toys

• Dive mask.
• Snorkel.
• Swim fins.
• Cassette tapes.
• CD's.
• Disposable camera.
• Camera.
• Scratch paper.
• Playing cards.
• Hoyle.
• Mille Bournes.
• Board games.
• Reading materials.

Overnighting Supplies

• Toiletries.
• Spare glasses.
• Clothespins or bungee clothesline.
• Pillows.
• Sleeping bags.
• Hammock.
• Down booties.
• Sleep shorts.
• ATM card.
• Traveler's checks.
• Credit cards.
• Cash.
• Candle lantern.
• Spare candle for lantern.
• Reflectors for candle lantern.
• Fluorescent lantern.
• Fly swatter.
• Sunshower.
• 5-gallon collapsible water jug.
• Inflatable cooler.

Safety Equipment

• Rigging knives (1 per crewmember).
• Mirror for signaling.
• Lifesling and tackle.
• Heaving line.
• Type III life vests w/ whistles (3).
• Inflatable life jackets w/ integral harnesses (2).
• Safety harnesses (2).
• Harness tethers.
• Jacklines (1).
• Radar reflector.
• Strobes (2) for lifejackets.
• Personal EPIRB (2).
• Scanner set for channels 13, 14, and 16
• Portable VHF radio.
• Short-wave radio receiver.
• Handheld spotlight, fully charged, and chargers.
• Hands-free walkie-talkies.

FIRST AID KIT

Comfort

• Kleenex.
• Hand cream.
• Chapstick.
• Insect-bite relief.
• Ibuprofen.
• Acetaminophen.
• Gelusil.
• Tampons.
• Metamucil.

Prevention

• Sunscreen (min. SPF-15).
• Motion-sickness pills.
• Scopolamine patches.
• Acupressure wrist bands.
• Artificial tears.

Correction

• Band-aids (various sizes).
• 3" sterile pads.
• Triangular bandages.
• 1" and 3" rolled (ace) bandages.
• Knuckle bandage.
• Butterfly bandage.
• Eye patches.
• Adhesive tape (hypoallergenic).
• Q-tips.
• Cotton balls.
• Tweezers.
• Forceps.
• Antiseptic.
• Towelettes.
• Burn ointment.
• Cortisone ointment.
• Antifungal ointment.
• Calamine lotion.
• Eye-wash cup or irrigation packet.
• Instant cold pack.
• Blunt scissors.
• Snakebite kit.
• First-aid manual (use Reed's).
• Matches.

TOOL KIT

Tools Kept in Bag

• Spare winch handle.
• Leatherman.
• Vise-grips.
• Knife sharpener.
• Boatswain's chair.
• Fid.
• Sail palm.
• Sewing kit with heavy-duty thread.

Tools To Be Collected

• 6-volt flashlight.
• Phillips screwdriver.
• Large flat-head screwdriver.
• Small flat-head screwdriver.
• 12" adjustable wrench.
• 6" adjustable wrench.
• Channel-lock pliers.
• Hacksaw and blades (all blades covered).
• Hammer.
• Wire cutters.
• Pocket flashlight.

Supplies Kept in Bag

• Duct tape (high quality).
• 100' 1/4" nylon line.
• 50' 1/8" dacron line.
• 50' 3/8" dacron line.
• Assorted bungee cords.
• Assorted shackles.
• Sail ties.
• Whipping twine.
• Sail repair kit.
• Spare 6V battery.
• Assorted nuts and bolts.
• Assorted screws.

Supplies To Be Collected

• Teflon lube spray.
• D batteries (6).
• AA batteries (5).
• AAA batteries (2).

NAVIGATION KIT

Kept in Bag

• Log book.
• Hand-bearing compass.
• Lights for hand-bearing compass.
• Tide tables.
• Eraser.
• Pencil.
• Red pencil.
• Drafting masking tape.
• Parallel rules.
• Drawing compass.
• Dividers.
• Plotting ruler.
• Slide rule.
• Light list.
• China-marker note board.
• Big bold protractor.
• Knotstick.
• Lead line.

To Be Collected

• 7x50 binoculars.
• Charts or chart kit for appropriate area.
• Chart No. 1.
• Coast Pilot.
• Tide current tables for area.
• Tide current charts for area.
• Nautical Almanac
• Calculator with trig functions.
• Sextant.
• Cruising guide to appropriate area.
• Dutton on Navigation and Piloting.
• Annapolis Guide to Seamanship.
• Ashley Book of Knots (smaller knot book OK).
• Bowditch: American Practical Navigator.
• Eyges: The Practical Pilot
• Arrival/departure checklists

COOKING KIT

Galley Supplies

• Ice - block and cubes.
• Cooler drain plug closed.
• Matches for stove.
• Can opener.
• Bottle opener.
• Corkscrew.
• Dishes (plastic and disposable).
• Plastic wine glasses.
• Cooking utensils: ,cruise
  • Spatula(s).
  • Ladle.
  • Spoon(s).
  • Wooden spoon(s).
  • Tongs.
  • Teflon-safe utensils.
  • Measuring spoons.
  • Measuring cups.
• Eating utensils (plastic or washable).
• Cutting board (small).
• Small kitchen knife w/ cover.
• Large kitchen knife w/ cover.
• Extra baggies and containers.
• Aluminum foil.
• Knife sharpener.
• Trash bags.
• Dish towels (2).
• Pot holders.
• Pot/BBQ mitten.
• Paper towels.
• Paper napkins.
• Dish soap sponge.
• Dish scrubbie.
• Plastic hot cups.
• Plastic cold cups.
• Insulated juice/beverage container (1 qt).
• Plastic 1/2-gal. pitcher.
• Camp cookware (has 2 pots and one lid).
• Frying pan.
• Saucepan.
• Large cookpot.
• Colander.
• Drain plug for sink.

Cooking Supplies

• Butter.
• Cooking oil.
• Salt and pepper.
• Spice shaker.
• Charcoal.
• Charcoal lighter fluid.
• Biodegradable soap.

Food and Drink

• Menu plan.
• Vitamins.
• Staple (cooking) foods: ,cruise
  • Onions.
  • Eggs.
  • Mushrooms.
  • Canned milk.
  • Mustard.
  • Mayonnaise.
  • Peanut butter.
• Standard snacks:
  • Chips.
  • Pickles.
  • Olives.
  • Ginger snaps.
• Drinks:
  • Red wine.
  • White wine.
  • Beer.
  • Coffee.
  • Tea.
  • Milk.
  • Hot chocolate.
  • Hot cider.
  • Cokes.
  • Diet Cokes.
  • Ginger ale.
  • Smoothies.
  • Kern's juices.
  • Other sodas.
  • Drinking water.
  • Apple juice.
  • Orange juice.
  • Other juices.