Too much equipment on a dinghy?

Some one said to me the other day "wow you carry quite a bit of equipment on board don't you". This has got me thinking!!!!!!

So what do I carry on board Arwen?

- drogue and long line
- handheld GPS
- flares in grab bag (2 red parachute; 2 red handhelds; 2 orange handheld smokes; 1 orange smoke canister
- foghorn
- collapsible radar reflector
- spare danforth anchor and long warp
- grab bag with first aid kit, bivvy bag, whistle, torch, flares, bottle of water, high energy snack bars, spare rope
- spare lifejackets x 4; three with harnesses
- handheld compass
- mounted steering compass
- handheld VHF radio
- protected mobile phone
- 1 kg powder fire extinguisher
- hand held pump, bailer, 1 gallon bucket
- oars
- 20m throw rescue line
- reach over rope boarding ladder
- brass step attached to transom
- torch and spare batteries
- extending boat hook
- large CQR anchor and 40m warp with 6m of chain
- large fenders 2 x 2' long and 8" wide
- binoculars
- SPOT PLB
- safety knife x 2
- sponges x 4
- four mooring warps x 10m each
- spare rope x 10mm x 30m for towing, extra mooring warp etc

 
Sails
- mainsail battened
- jib sail
- mizzen sail
 
First Aid

- Prescriptions/medications etc.
- Bandages and bandaids.
- Eyewash.
- wound dressing bandages assorted sizes x 4
- Antiseptic cream & spray.
- paracetamol tablets
- sea sickness tablets
- alka seltzer
- Vaseline.
- Chapstick.
- Sunscreen. Factor 15 and factor 50
- Nail clippers, scissors & tweezers.
- Spare prescription glasses
- burn dressings x 3
- emergency rescue foil blankets x 2
- micro pore tape x 2 rolls
- triangular bandages x 2
- crepe roll bandages x 2
- eye drops
- stitches strips
- cotton wool
- gauze pads
- safety pins
- antiseptic satchets and wipes
 
 
High Priority Items

- sallopettes, waterproof jacket, sealskinz hat, sailing gloves, wellies, wetsuit shoes
- spare clothing set in waterproof bag along with here lightweight towels
- spare waterproof jacket and fleece
- hot drinks and food and snacks
- spare fuel, normally 5 litres for a day trip, in one 5 litre container and then also two 1.5 litre fuel bottles for quick top ups
- fuel funnel
- outboard engine toolkit and spares
- rigging toolkit and spares e.g. Blocks, cleats, screws, sealant etc
- windup and solar powered radio
- solar power power monkey gadget for charging phone, radio and camera
- digital camera and GoPro camera with assorted mounts and mini tripods


Navigation

- Nautical almanac PBO small boat edition
- tide tables, relevant charts,
- Parallel rulers.  A
- Pens. Pencils & erasers.
- Ship's log, note books and jotting paper.
- passage plans and log book


I think this is it for now. Most of this just stays on board permanently and then I add camping and cooking gear on top for overnight stays along with tarpaulin and vortex bivvy bag or tent outer. I may well also add four 25 litre water jerry cans as well as ballast.

Phew, maybe they were right! I am carrying way too much!

Steve