Callum4878 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Evening all, we’re soon to embark on our first cruise as boat owners want to be sure we have everything we need for the trip. The boat has I’m told a full kit, but what do I need in the way of keys etc? I know waterways key and handcuff key are essential, is there anything else we’re likely to need? We’re planning on using the North Oxford/Trent and Mersey/Bridgewater and Leeds Liverpool. Thanking you as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, Callum4878 said: Evening all, we’re soon to embark on our first cruise as boat owners want to be sure we have everything we need for the trip. The boat has I’m told a full kit, but what do I need in the way of keys etc? I know waterways key and handcuff key are essential, is there anything else we’re likely to need? We’re planning on using the North Oxford/Trent and Mersey/Bridgewater and Leeds Liverpool. Thanking you as always! Depends on what "cruising kit" comes with the bost. You will need: Windlasses Mooring pins and lump hammer, Piling hooks and/or goat chains, Fenders, Mooring lines, Centre line, Hosepipe etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum4878 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thank you, not sure what they class a full cruising kit, but I’ve asked for an inventory, and there’s chandlery on the pickup marina, I was more concerned about anything I need to buy from CRT, are those two keys all that’s required from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, cuthound said: Depends on what "cruising kit" comes with the bost. You will need: Windlasses Mooring pins and lump hammer, Piling hooks and/or goat chains, Fenders, Mooring lines, Centre line, Hosepipe etc. plus the handcuff key (and spare) and water mate key (and spare ) and beer and more beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, Callum4878 said: are those two keys all that’s required from them? You'll want at least one spare of each, but there might be some on the boat. Dropping your only key usually happens in the middle of nowhere as the storm blows in ... If the handcuff keys are the black ones be aware they don't fit all the handcuff locks as they are slightly the wrong shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Callum4878 said: Thank you, not sure what they class a full cruising kit, but I’ve asked for an inventory, and there’s chandlery on the pickup marina, I was more concerned about anything I need to buy from CRT, are those two keys all that’s required from them? Yes just the two keys. but do take spares spare hand cuff keys are great if you have crew, otherwise you’re chucking a key back and forth if you’ve only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum4878 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thanks all, I’ve put beer on the top of the list, as you mentioned it twice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtheplod Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 a magnet on string to pickup the bits you drop into the canal...... bon voyage!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timx Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Pond gloves for the weed hatch, and chest waders for when you get too stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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system 4-50 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) #48 Posted March 8, 2017 Boating Perquisites - Version 3,429.5 Alarm, crew summoning ding-dong Anchor with associated chain and rope. Antifreeze Anti-vandal key & spare Armco hooks (like nappy pins but simpler) Baby wipes - loads Basic toolkit Batteries for LED torches & spares Beer Beer money Binoculars for seeing what is happening on the lock ahead Bio washing liquid for use in Dump Throughs - where applicable Bread knife Boat hook Boat license stickers Boat sudden evacuation grab bag Bottle opener BSS stuff Bucket Burgee (optional) BW key & spare Camera Carbon Monoxide alarm [CO Alarm] Cat o' nine tails to keep the crew in order (& some soft rope) Chair Chocolate biscuits - loads Clock (for tunnels) Clothes & footwear & spares (note all may be needed in a single day) For cold weather For wet weather For warm weather For hot weather Cash - loads Coffee Compass Cooking Stove & fuel for it Corkscrew Cup-a-soups Cutters for use in weed hatch Depth/draft gauge Diesel Dipstick for diesel tank Dogs - minimum 2 max ~ 12 Duvet - Tog dependent on boat heating system (or lack of) Electric Blanket Emergencies Action Plan Fan belt(s) - spare Fenders (for sleeping) - various , to taste Firelighters, box of, & spare First aid kit Floats for keys Fuses, spare Gang plank (for mutinous crew) Gas bottle spanner (must be reverse thread) Gas lighter thingy for lighting stove zip lighter blocks Glasses (optical) as needed & spares Gloves, nitrile, for dealing with weed hatch material which can be sharp. Goat chains 2 Grease - stern gland Guides - eg Pearson's, Nicholson's, Waterscape Hammers 2 - sledge/lump Headlamp & spare bulbs Heating system & fuel for it Horn Indoor games kit (for prolonged bad weather, contents according to taste) Jubilee clips, Stainless Steel, spare, in a range of sizes Jump lead - used on your domestic batteries if for some reason your starter battery dies Jump rope - rope with loop at 1 end & nappy pin at the other. For quick securing to Armco. Kart tyres on a few metres of rope as fenders (For Shroppie 15" - 17") Kettle "Keys", eg for water filler toilet pump out diesel filler Keys to everything & 2nd spare set (with keys individually identifiable) Leatherman/Swiss army knife Lifejackets (primarily for rivers) Lock key longthrow with roller handle & spare Lock key shortthrow with roller handle & spare Loupe & tweezers for splinters Machete, for quick release of trapped ropes Magnet with string already attached or on rod Maps Mirror Mobile phone & charging system Nappy pins 4 Nappies, disposable, for engine bilge cleaning Nail scissors Oil, spare, engine Optimism - large size Padlocks - spare Paper & pencil Pins 4 (2 extra long) Pole, barge (Must be comfortable with spending long periods of time on the roof) Quaker's Porridge Oats - for use as a temporary adhesive/sealant only RCR membership or similar (where appropriate) Ropes, at least 3 (bow, stern, centre) but 4 (2x centre) makes life easier for some Sacks, plastic, black, for the storage of all manner of thing including Smokeless Fuel & Rubbish Salt (pinch of) for treating expert advice & traditional wisdom Saw Scaffolding pole, 8ft, preferably heavy gauge aluminium Scissors Slippers Sponge Stationary wallet, plastic, to keep paper stuff dry. Sticky Tape - sellotape, duct tape, easy-off tape, double-sided tape. Sun glasses & spare Sun hat & spare Tea Thermos flask Tiller bar and pin (& padlock, depending on neighbourhood) Tin opener Tinned food - loads (for emergency use) Tissue - loads Toilet paper - loads Torches (LED) & spare Towel (for travelling around the Galaxy) Two-it (must be round) Umbrellas - 1 large 1 small VHF radio & certificate Vinegar for chips and wasp stings Walkie-talkies, pair Water Waterscape Boaters Guide - print Water hose & adapters (2) Wellies (aka Wellington Boots) Wire - spare, electrical Wok plus two large wooden spoons (ramming speed) Working toilet with more than adequate capacity Zip ties Zip (or other) fire lighter blocks Note 1 - Boats under 12ft in length may have difficulty in passing under low bridges when carrying the full inventory. Note 2 - Possession of these items may become mandatory in a future edition of the BSS regulations. List updated 08/03/2017 Edited June 5, 2020 by system 4-50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Callum4878 said: Evening all, we’re soon to embark on our first cruise as boat owners want to be sure we have everything we need for the trip. The boat has I’m told a full kit, but what do I need in the way of keys etc? I know waterways key and handcuff key are essential, is there anything else we’re likely to need? We’re planning on using the North Oxford/Trent and Mersey/Bridgewater and Leeds Liverpool. Thanking you as always! Floaty key ring with cork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD1964 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Wasn’t there a similar Post last month with lots of replies on the same subject, with one member suggesting a new Post dedicated to the subject so all could view without Newbies repeatedly posting the same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum4878 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Not one that I saw, but I must admit I didn’t look through all posts, so I’m grateful all replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD1964 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, Callum4878 said: Not one that I saw, but I must admit I didn’t look through all posts, so I’m grateful all replies. As I say I’m sure the same question has been asked recently I don’t know if it was in this section or the Equipment one, but it had lots of replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 37 minutes ago, system 4-50 said: #48 Posted March 8, 2017 Boating Perquisites - Version 3,429.5 Alarm, crew summoning ding-dong Anchor with associated chain and rope. ............................ Note 1 - Boats under 12ft in length may have difficulty in passing under low bridges when carrying the full inventory. Note 2 - Possession of these items may become mandatory in a future edition of the BSS regulations. List updated 08/03/2017 That's a really good list. The only thing I would add is towels, lots of old towels, called boat towels, ideally dyed a specific colour to separate them from human towels. Used for all sorts of spillages, plumbing leaks, and water ingress accidents, but most of all used to keep items 39 clean and dry. ..................Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 I was going to say long throw windlass for the L & L but it is item 71. But long means LONG. Those L & L box paddles can be really hard. Especially as you get older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, cuthound said: Depends on what "cruising kit" comes with the bost. You will need: Windlasses Mooring pins and lump hammer, Piling hooks and/or goat chains, Fenders, Mooring lines, Centre line, Hosepipe etc. 1 hour ago, Goliath said: plus the handcuff key (and spare) and water mate key (and spare ) and beer and more beer This should be enough to get you started. You are bound to find something missing when you start, but boat stuff can be bought from boatyards along the way, and 'domestic' stuff can be picked up in supermarkets anyway. Ideally when you set off make sure you have a full tank of diesel, at least one full spare gas bottle, a full tank of water and empty toilet (whether pump out or cassette). Then you won't need to worry about running out/emptying for a while. I assume you will have the appropriate guidebooks and/or maps of your chosen route. Edited June 5, 2020 by David Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gravy Boater Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Duct tape for when you don't want something to move and WD40 for when you do want it to move. And whisky... all of the whisky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onewheeler Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 No-one's mentioned cable ties or silicone sealant yet. They hold the universe together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianws Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Midge repellent and sun cream. Leeds and Liverpool is low on water supply from reservoirs and currently closed locks between Wigan and Bingley, apart from a short window for people needing to move. They say they are preserving water for peak cruising time in July and August but worth keeping an eye on the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Hand sanitiser facemask snorkel budgie smugglers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum4878 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Not sure I’ll have time to collect all the list, but I’ll do my best and pick up the rest en route! Was given some Nicholson guides from about 30yrs ago, but I guess they’ve moved on some since then? So I’d better buy new I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) A strong net [dive shop] on a pole to retrieve things dropped in from welldeck, ocurs frequently at first. A gas spanner, and strong hands to tighten it, plus gas detecting spray. A wide selection of screwdrivers. Medicinal brandy plus lots of handwashing things. Paper towels, antiseptic spray for scratches/cuts Kitty litter in nylon stockings for spills in bilge etc. Toilet blue 140ml for casette. Edited June 6, 2020 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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