Question about tools….?? - Page 3

Wotname · 10-08-2008, 09:44

Dropped a few tools over the side, missed everyone them except the pager (pre cellphone days). Boss said I tossed it over on purpose but he was wrong, it really did fall off my belt as I climbed aboard one day.

**David M** · 10-08-2008, 09:53

Another helpful item might be a headlamp. I saw a couple in West Marine the other day that were LED's. They are super bright. I think we all know the drill where we are trying to fix something in a dark space and there is no place to put the flashlight where it is going to shine in just the right place.

**David M** · 10-08-2008, 13:47

There is much to be said about the benefits of both inboards and outboards. We just had a thread on this topic.

outboard vs diesel inboard

roverhi · 10-08-2008, 13:49

The largest slip joint pliers you can get. You know the really humongous ones that you'd never use, yeah right!! A pair of those has been invaluable for working on those really large nuts, like the packing gland, that you probably don't have a sized wrench or Crescent to fit. Truly an emergency tools.

Aloha
Peter O.

10-08-2008, 09:44	#1
Wotname Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Boat: Van DeStat Super Dogger 31' Posts: 1,250	Dropped a few tools over the side, missed everyone them except the pager (pre cellphone days). Boss said I tossed it over on purpose but he was wrong, it really did fall off my belt as I climbed aboard one day. __________________ All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangereous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. T.E. Lawrence

10-08-2008, 09:53	#2
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 4,660	Another helpful item might be a headlamp. I saw a couple in West Marine the other day that were LED's. They are super bright. I think we all know the drill where we are trying to fix something in a dark space and there is no place to put the flashlight where it is going to shine in just the right place. __________________ David Where land ends life begins.

10-08-2008, 13:47	#3
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 4,660	There is much to be said about the benefits of both inboards and outboards. We just had a thread on this topic. outboard vs diesel inboard __________________ David Where land ends life begins.

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10-08-2008, 13:49	#4
roverhi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kona, Hawaii Boat: Pearson 35 #108 Posts: 740	The largest slip joint pliers you can get. You know the really humongous ones that you'd never use, yeah right!! A pair of those has been invaluable for working on those really large nuts, like the packing gland, that you probably don't have a sized wrench or Crescent to fit. Truly an emergency tools. Aloha Peter O.