Top 7 Essentials for Marine Equipment in Dubai 1) Life Jackets: - Whether you have children, or adults on board, they all NEED a proper fitting life jacket. It is the single most important piece of safety equipment that you can have, and the easiest to operate. You simple WEAR IT, and it is ready for any "man overboard" situation that can arise.
2) Anchor & rope: - One of the most neglected pieces of equipment has to be the anchor. It plays a vital role in everyday boating since it can save you, and your boat from serious damage should you suffer from "mechanical failure'. The anchor should be securely attached, and the anchor rode examined for excessive wear. 3) Marine charts: - It's the law to have Marine Navigational Charts on board. It also makes good sense to have them "up-to-date", and covering the bodies of water that you will be navigating. 4) Safety equipment: - The Coast Guard requirements state that all vessels have to have a minimum amount of equipment on board depending on boats size, and use. Common items such as Anchor, Life Jackets, Navigation lights, Sound signaling device, Fire Extinguishers, Bilge pumps or Manual pumping device, Float lines, re boarding device (ladder for free board), just to name a few. For exact details contact your local Coast Guard office. 5) Fuel: It's the number one reason of "boating incidents". You can easily save yourself the headache by simply filling up before heading out to go boating. You