I notice a lot of people at portages dont seem to have a rescue rope at hand in their canoe,canoe rules in Canada are you must have one 15 meter heaving line.One bailing device ,we carry a large sponge and a sounding device, we carry a whistle, one life jacket per person these things could save your life .On a different note while on the road between Atikokan and Fort Frances my trailer had a blow-out three people stopped to offer help within ten minutes and one police officer ,Thank You to the friendly people who stopped to help.Wolf