Gear We Actually Use Aboard Big Lost

Living full-time aboard a sailboat means the gear we carry has to earn its space. These are the products and brands we actually use—from boat systems and safety equipment to dive gear, tools, outdoor gear and everyday life aboard.

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Gear that gets us on—and in—the water.

Outdoor gear we rely on from mountain to sea.

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Keeping life aboard comfortable.

Waterproof gear built for the way we live and travel.

Our transportation ashore—for exploring, errands, and even hauling boat parts across town.

The medical kits we carry aboard Big Lost.

Headbands that stay put through boat work, workouts, and life on the water.

Camera Gear

This is the camera gear we rely on to film offshore passages, remote anchorages, and everyday life aboard

GoPro Hero 13

Insta360 X5

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

SanDisk 2 TB

DJI Air Drone 3

SanDisk Micro SD 512 GB

DJI Mic

62” Selfie Stick

Dive Gear

Our personal setup for scuba diving, freediving, spearfishing, and exploring reefs wherever we drop the hook.

Mares Viper Dive Mask

Cressi Anti-Slip Sole Dive Boots

Cressi Corsica Snorkle

Cressi Hunter Rash Guard Pants

Garmin Descent Dive Watch

Cressi Hunter Rash Guard Top

SpearPro Dyneema Gloves

SpearPro Safety Buckle Weight Belt

Life Aboard

The everyday gear that makes living aboard easier, more organized, and a little more comfortable.

Navatiee Wagon

HORL Knife Sharpener

Breville Smart Oven Fryer Pro

Koonie 8” Clip Fan

Ninja Slushie Machine

Kitchen Airtight Food Storage

Deluxe Seed Sprouter

Yeti Rambler Gallon Jug

Safety Gear

A few of the essentials we carry aboard for communication, emergencies, and peace of mind at sea.

Horizon Standard Waterproof Handheld Radio

ACR HemiLight3 Life Jacket Light

ACR ResQLink

Spinlock Deckvest Child

TDS Meter - Water Quality Tester

ACR EPIRB

Tools

Tools we actually use for maintenance, repairs, and projects while living aboard full-time.

Jet Cleaning Brushes

Milwaukee M18 Orbiting Tool

Knipex Super Knips

Stainless Steel Feeler Gauge

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Socket Organizer

Flir One Thermal Camera