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04-15-2009, 05:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Bridgewater
Posts: 350
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What's in your toolbox?
What do you consider essential tools to keep on the boat?
I was loading the boat for the season today and picked up the orange "essentials" box. It seems awful heavy. Full of wrenches, various screwdrivers, pliers, vice grips, some emergency gear ect... Wondering if I should cut down some...
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20' Aquasport CC 115hp Johnson 'SiouxToo'
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04-15-2009, 07:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 75
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You know how it goes....you wont use a tool for 10 years on your boat and the one day you don't have it with you, you're going to need it.  |
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04-15-2009, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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tools
that can cut hooks
duct tape
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04-16-2009, 11:14 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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VG's
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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04-16-2009, 11:27 AM
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Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
Posts: 1,226
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A truly huge friggin' hammer! Which jibes perfectly with my philosophy, "Force it until it breaks, if it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyways"
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04-16-2009, 03:01 PM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Sea Tow card ...........LOL
Seriously,,,, just a few essentials, slip joint pliers, flat and phillips head, adjustable and Tape, thats about it....plus with these new motors you would need an entire shop and a diagnostic computer onboard to fix anything.
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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04-16-2009, 05:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 353
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I agree with Van. I don't even carry spark plugs or the socket anymore as I have a 4 stroke. All depends on the motor you got. I have a 4-stroke outboard and if something goes wrong, nothing much I can do about it nowadays but call the TowBoatUS with my location.
Philipps
Flat blade
Adjustable wrench
Pliers
Vice Grips
Diagonal Cutters
Duct Tape, I think
Rescue/Atomic Tape
Electrical Tape
Zip Ties
Prop Wrench and spare washer/thrust washer/hub and prop
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04-17-2009, 06:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 865
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Pretty much carry the same as above, plus a spare water seperater , filter wrench, and a small box of crimps.....
Last edited by saltyric; 04-17-2009 at 07:53 AM..
Reason: spelling
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04-17-2009, 07:47 AM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saltyric
Pretty much carry the same as above, plus a spare water sperater , filter wrench, and a small box of crimps.....
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Oh yea I forgot the spare filter and wrench....Now thats important with that E-10 crap we have to use now. |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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04-17-2009, 07:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 865
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Also, aside from the toolbox, I have a ditch bag........handheld gps, vhf, flash light, flares, whistle, water, MRE, compass, signal mirror, epirb, some other small stuff......
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04-17-2009, 08:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Full set of tools, screwdrivers, phillips, flat head and torque. Full set of combination wrenches in both SAE and Metric. Full set of allen wrenches in SAE & Metric. Several different sizes of Vice grips. 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 drive socket sets in bothe SAE and Metric. Hammer, axe, chisels, wire ties, wire stripper & cutter and crimper, various wire connectors, and probably another 1/2 dozen tools I forgot to mention.
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04-17-2009, 08:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Just go buy one of those marine tool kits, it comes in a nice plastic kit, stows well and has most of what you need. Supplement that with some atomic tape (good stuff), zip ties, fuses, wood plugs, oil/lube/parts etc, as needed. (I spray the tools with a anti corrosive spay and lay a diaper (rag) on the tools and close the box up. (they stay in good condition that way) )
They have more complete sets but something like this is a good start.
http://www.whatsyourdeal.com/forums/...-tool-set.html
Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 04-17-2009 at 09:04 AM..
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04-17-2009, 09:24 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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i just carry a cell phone and vhf to call for help. I'd have no clue to do with the tools.
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04-17-2009, 02:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Bridgewater
Posts: 350
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I think I have most of the above except for the tape. Will have to add that. I can also tie a rope to the toolbox handle and have it double as a mooring anchor!
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20' Aquasport CC 115hp Johnson 'SiouxToo'
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