Every boat crew has one. Actually, every boat crew has several. There's the person who starts checking the weather six days before the weekend. The one who takes control of the playlist before the boat leaves the dock. The one who somehow hasn't touched a single rope all day but has managed to keep a drink in their hand since 10:03 a.m. And, of course, there's the person who says: “We should probably start heading back.” Nobody likes that person. The truth is, BoatDaddy isn't

Nobody hands you a rulebook when you step onto a boat—but maybe they should. BoatDaddy breaks down 10 unwritten rules every captain, passenger and lake-day regular needs to know.

Heading to the lake? Don’t leave the dock without the essentials. From cooler must-haves to the five things everyone seems to forget, BoatDaddy has your ultimate boat day packing list covered.