Thread: Boat setup - onboard necessities

Hi all,

Now that the house reno is finally approaching completion and we’re back from holiday, it’s time to address some basic equipment levels on the new boat.
My first priority is rope, but as it’s been a considerable time since I spent time around them, I’m a bit lost as to where to start in regards to rope type/thickness/length suitable to carry onboard.

This is the boat in question and it’ll get light coastal and lake use but I’ll be taking it quietly till my experience level is back up to where I was in the 80/90’s.



I’ve not added anything else onboard except life jackets as I wanted to take time to think things through. Apart from a flare pack, a boat hook of some description, and maybe a couple of fenders, I consider ropes to a priority and one of the most useful things to have. I’m just getting to the point of overthinking it a bit much so some feedback would be useful. I’m heading to Invers next Thursday and planning to call into Cookes so any help would be appreciated.
Cheers, Sidetrack