Tools You Wouldn't Leave Without

[daddle]

Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

daddle,
I had to go back and reread your post. Maybe you should too. It sounds very cavalier, or maybe a smiley was needed, I don't know?

Nope. The post is correct except I misspelled "find". Compared with others I've met cruising I carry very few tools. Hasn't caused any problem in many years and thousands of miles. Maybe delayed me a few days at times, but one thing I have plenty of are days.

I'm considering tossing out the hammer because there's not one single nail on this boat. I'll get a nice combo mallet.

[capngeo]

To the above good suggestions:

• 12V Test light
• "Vise Grip" style chain wrench
• Cable "ratchet" winch and several cable clamps
• Small propane/butane torch
• Jumper wires with clips of various guage
• vacuum type oil change gizmo (great for purging diesel fuel lines)

[estarzinger]

There are some tools you hope never to use but should definitely carry anyway. The Emma Goldberg experience reminds one of the importance of carrying a tool that can cut the rigging free.

[beetlejuice30]

I think it good to plan for the worst and hope for the best

[Bash]

Originally Posted by estarzinger

There are some tools you hope never to use but should definitely carry anyway. The Emma Goldberg experience reminds one of the importance of carrying a tool that can cut the rigging free.

Yes! When I moved off the last boat, I looked at every single tool and got rid of anything I hadn't used in the eight years we'd sailed that boat. The single exception: the bolt cutters.

(First tool I got rid of: the propane torch.)