What to Pack on Your Boat This Summer

If you’re planning on taking lots of boat trips this year, you’ll need to make sure that your boat is packed with all the supplies you and your passengers need to be safe and comfortable. Not sure what to pack? This guide will help you out.

Stick to Essentials

Sometimes, people go a bit overboard with packing, no pun intended. They end up packing way too much stuff for a simple afternoon’s jaunt around the lake, which clutters up the deck and can even be too much weight for the boat to safely handle. Make sure that you’re paring down your items to exactly what you need.

Food & Water

You’ll want to pack a cooler of snacks and bottled water sufficient to feed everyone on your trip. Children in particular will end up grumpy if they’re hungry, so keep snacks like granola, nuts, crackers, string cheese, sandwiches, and fresh fruit handy. 

Emergency Gear

Your boat should also have supplies to assist you in case of an emergency. Everyone should be wearing a life jacket, and there should be a throwable life ring on board as well. You’ll also want to have a hand-crank or battery-operated radio to help you get in touch with rescue crews if your phone isn’t reliable. A first-aid kit stocked with bandages, ointments, medications, and tools like tweezers and bandage scissors is also a good idea.

Come see us at our dealership near Naples, ME, today to view our inventory of new and used boats for sale. Talk to our sales team about our boat financing options if you’d like to use them on your purchase. New England Water Sports serves the geographic area of Long Lake and Sebago Lake, ME.