Multi-day boating trips require gear – some gear requirements depend on the length of the trip, location of the trip, and trip type.
Boat Equipment:
- Boat
- Life vest
- Helmet
- Paddling Gloves
- Paddles
- Extra Paddle
- Neoprene Footwear
- Dry Bags
- Air Bags (whitewater trips)
- Throw Ropes
- Rescue Pack
- Carabineers
- First Aid Kit – add to basic kit – electrolyte powder, emergency blanket, wound powder/sealant
- Day Pack Dry Bag – sunscreen, Chapstick, snacks, lunch, knife, sunglasses, matches, maps, gps
- Water Filter
- Rain gear
- Whistle
- Filled Water Bottles
- Credit card, ID, some cash, any permits, fishing license, itinerary
- Powdered electrolyte drinks
- Cooler (if applicable)
**This is all of the stuff we need easily accessible to start the trip or for daytime accessibility on the water. I keep the water filter and rain jacket separate from our day pack. I do this because at night, I hang the day pack with our food packs, but want to have the rain gear and water filter accessible and able to come in our tent.