How to equip your boat

Well this post is about equippi your boat,from what I have been reading. First of all Iam not an expert on boating but I have owned a few of them over the years. A lot of this information is just good old common sense.

Let's start with the anchoring system. You should have two main anchors, one should be a Danforth Fluke anchor and the other should be a plow type system. The third anchor I would prefer would be some type of a fluke anchor.

This should be the proper way of setting up an anchor. First you should have at least twenty five feet of three eights chain and then add a hundernd and fifty to two hundred feet of anchor rope to them. Now your set on the anchors.

Next you will need some fire extinguishers. Now this is a very important part of you safety while your on board. On my boat I have five lbs.in the galley, one five lbs.in the salon area, and two and a half lbs.in the berth. Being Id1o not haven boards I have two five lbs.mounted at the rear of the stern. So that will take care of my fire extinguishers. 

WHEN YOU ARE IN THE BERTH ALWAYS HAVE THE HATCH UNLATCH,THIS IS YOUR ONLY  WAY OUT IF SOMETHING UP FRONT HAPPENS.

Remember you need one life jacket for each person on board. In most states if you us the inflatable you must be wearing them for them to count.

Well until next posting have a great day
Harold

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