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28-11-2010, 16:42
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Florida on my boat
Boat: catalina 1985 30 -Hello over there
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Tools You Wouldn't Leave Without
I was wondering what tools you have found most useful on your boat?
I like the magnet on a stick, waterproof headlamp, and ratchet straps
Thanks for your imput
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28-11-2010, 17:15
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Nearly an old salt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lefkas Marina ,Greece
Boat: Bavaria 36
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I was wondering what tools you have found most useful on your boat?
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The ones I forgot to take with me
Dave
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28-11-2010, 17:20
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
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Mine holds a reverseable screwdriver as well...
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28-11-2010, 17:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,413
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It's hard to prioritize which tool gets the most use... knife, screwdrivers, diagonal cutter, vise grips, mallet, awl, lineman's pliers, needle nose pliers, wire cutter, stripper, crimper, ratchets, inspection mirror... the list is endless.
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28-11-2010, 17:38
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Diego, currently in Greece
Boat: Hallberg-Rassy 40
Posts: 357
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Good question for right now, since I wish I had the right tool for a job I am working on.
I need a Torx (Star) drive. I think the most important thing is to check all your important items and make sure you have the right tools to fix those. Example: Our engine mounting bolts required a 28 mm wrench, the furling requires 4 sizes of Torx, some important bolts have a square in the head, etc. A lot of Hex bolts are not easy to lossen, so either long handle hex wrenches or hex sockets are great.
For electrical you need a multimeter. And, for sure, you will find some tools you wish you had.
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28-11-2010, 17:40
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rockhampton, Australia
Boat: No boat, looking again.
Posts: 360
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I don't need any tools on board apart from a bottle opener and corkscrew. Tools are only if you ever need to repair anything and my boat is not like that.
I'm kidding. My boat needs so much repair I am thinking of converting the vberth into a tool shed  .
Just thinking about what I have actually found most useful, I often seem to be reaching for the vice grips (several sizes) and the handful of Yanmar spanners I unearthed in the recesses of a storage hole. Initially I was not going to use the Yanmar spanners as rusty and I have my own shiny set but they fit the motor so well that I now grab 'em before anything else. And of course, to see where to use the spanners I need the headlamp. I got one which takes AA batteries as I have a 12v AA battery charger and use AA's in a variety of equipment.
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28-11-2010, 17:57
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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i AM converting my forepeak of my formosa into a tool and work room.
the tools i need most are the ones that were stolen from htis boat between owners, when she seemed abandoned....includes a packing gland tool, many screwdrivers, sockets, wrenches, dikes, crimpers, LOL-- everything...
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28-11-2010, 18:01
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South Pacific
Boat: Islander 36
Posts: 1,598
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28-11-2010, 18:27
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Vashon, WA
Boat: Haida 26', 18' Sea Kayak, 15' kayak, 6.5' skiff, shorts
Posts: 837
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All of them.
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28-11-2010, 18:44
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,959
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I carry almost no tools. Just my charming personality and infinite patience. The personality enables me to borrow the rare tool I need. The patience helps fine the shops ashore in exotic places the can easily do the work for me.
All I carry is a few screwdrivers, wrenches, a hack saw, rigging cutter, small electrical tools, a multimeter, Gerber multi-tool-thing....ummm...that's about all. I've a paint brush and sandpaper for touching up the tiny bit of brightwork. If I can't fix it with what I've got it simply stays broken until later.
I'm a sailor. My tool is the boat.
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28-11-2010, 21:00
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Placida, FL
Boat: sold our IP, now motoring along on the dark side in a Heritage East Sundeck 36
Posts: 228
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Originally Posted by Minggat
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My old thread from back when we thought we wanted a Gem. My how things change...
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28-11-2010, 23:26
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Philippines in the winters
Boat: It’s in French Polynesia now
Posts: 11,372
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Tools You Wouldn't Leave without
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Any tool that I've used to do repairs on the boat stays on the boat, within reason. Along with a full set of combo tools that I would allow me to dismantle the whole motor and tranny. But the most used is the cordless drill motor with ever imaginable attachment possible.
Prop puller
snap-ring pliers w/multiple tips
drill and tap set-english & metric
sail sewing tools and threads
cable cutter up to 1/2" (13 mm)
and, and, and..............
I should just download my tooling list.
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29-11-2010, 06:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bahamas - Maine
Boat: '88 Passport 41' Magic Moments
Posts: 197
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Flexable grabber tool to retreve items droped to places unreachable...companion to my magnet on a stick.
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29-11-2010, 06:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Smithfield Va.
Boat: '72 Tanzer 28 "Her Idea"
Posts: 320
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Steel marlinespike with a crescent wrench head welded on..imminently useful tool.
If the boat is big enough...a small metal lathe.
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1972 Tanzer 28 "Her Idea"
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29-11-2010, 06:49
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Armchair Bucketeer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beetlejuice30
I was wondering what tools you have found most useful on your boat?
I like the magnet on a stick, waterproof headlamp, and ratchet straps
Thanks for your imput
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Paintbrush taped to a stick (for cleaning in nooks and crannies).
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