{"id":1340,"date":"2015-05-03T08:32:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-03T08:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/articles\/?p=1340"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:47:18","slug":"boating-101-15-essential-items-for-boat-outings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/boating-101-15-essential-items-for-boat-outings","title":{"rendered":"Boating 101: 15 Essential Items for Your Day on the Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everyone loves to go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/boating-etiquette-for-beginners\">boating<\/a>, but some forget to pack important items needed for the trip. This information has been compiled in order to help you stay on track with your boating venture. 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It is a requirement in order to operate the vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-camera\"><strong>#2: Camera<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to take a waterproof camera to ensure you can capture the memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-marine-radio-or-waterproof-cell-phone\"><strong>#3: Marine Radio or Waterproof Cell Phone <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is important for your safety should you become stranded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-clothes\"><strong>#4: Clothes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just in case an emergency should happen and you are stranded, you may need to take clothing (protected by plastic) to change into should your clothes become wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-cooler\"><strong>#5: Cooler<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going to go fishing, then you will need a cooler for the fish. 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