Challenge: What Do You Bring to Trade Later when You Go Cruising ?

[Wishinforwind]

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Duct tape and bailing wire Shruggs what more does a man need. Oh and i agree bring a few trinkets for the ladies and kids we find beads (no one laugh) work great. Hook up with the head man do a lil manual labor and trade some goods... I prefer not to use to many "high dollar items" knives and what not I use them very sparingly you do not want to look like the "rich american"

[crazyhorse77]

I think keeping a little stash of different bits and pieces is good - variety is the key.

Things like sweets/chocolates (especially the larger variety packs that you can get in Eurpoe or USA) go down a treat (no pun intended) with most people.

Also try keeping a stash of toiletries - shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste etc, it is surprising how well these go down in certain areas (S America/Cuba etc)

As for the rest i'd agree with svWindfall for most of the items... really good list guys!

[boatman61]

Me......

[spostamento nobile]

Batteries. Lots of batteries, the more remote the island, the better they will be received. AAA, AA, & Ds. AAs being the most widely accepted.

[MaggieATsea]

We brought fish hooks, guitar strings and reading glasses and they were very well received in the South Pacific and islands in the Indian Ocean

[MehmetCan]

Originally Posted by nwdiver

I bought 50 of these for $12 each and have traded one for up to 5 lobsters, never made a bad trade for one and always have one in my pocket, I also have many $25 Buck bait knives that I trade, useful tools go over very well and the recipient tells his friends so the offers keep coming as long as I’m in the anchorage.
http://www.gerbergear.com/Survival/Tools/Survival-Series-Compact-Multi-Tool_31-000750

O.k. how many Gerber knives should I bring to trade for Manhattan Island?