Storing
Items on Deck
As mentioned earlier, we have substantially reduced the clutter on
Two-Step's deck. She is a safer boat now and handles better, but we do
still keep some things on deck. Following is the list of gear we store
on deck:
Table 2
- On Deck
Storage
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Items
Comments
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life raft
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Lashed on deck.
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dinghy
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Almost essential. Ours (and
80% of long-term cruisers) is inflatable but you'll never convince
the other group to switch. We store it inflated and lashed down in
front of the mast for immediate use in an emergency.
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outboard
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We like the freedom of
exploring in the dinghy so we got an 8 HP engine to allow the
dinghy to plane.
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barbecue
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A nice option. It keeps the
heat outside when cooking on a hot day.
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boat hooks
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An 8’ one and a 6’ one.
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5 gal. water jugs
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We carry two 5-gallon plastic
jugs of water on deck only on offshore passages. It’s extra
water and could be grabbed in an emergency.
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