50 Must Have's

[MGRodems]

Also, anything you would use on deck that could bounce into the water needs redundancy.

[Wander4Wonder]

A list of stuff to think about I compiled from various sources (including the brilliant advisors on this forum) more than 50 and probably enough to capsize a frigate but each as a potential use. Ever growing thanks to the experienced sailors on this site.
General Maintenance
Clips (binder or quick suction cup types(plastic & stainless)
Teflon Tape
Electrical Tape
Duct Tape
Cleaning Fluid
Solvent
Grease
Lubricant
gasket material
Caulk
Rivets
Silicon
Wooden/Rubber Plugs & Bung Tree at each thruhull
WD-40
clamps
valves
Mildew remover
Bilge Cleaner
Rustoleum anti rust spray
Wire brushes
Paint Brushes
Paint mixing sticks
Mounting bands
spare piece of Dri-Dek Sea-Dek
Storm Lighter/cigar Torch for sealing wire tubing
Endoscope
Pickup stick
Pipecleaners
Microfiber Towels
Squeeges
temperature meter gun
Emergency Hull Seal
Anti-calc
spare fiberglass fabric patches
collodial silica
eye protection
water tubing
rattle siphon
water siphon
Butyl Tape
Cable ties/Zap Straps
Forj Thermoplastic Repair Tape
3m Grease Pads
Shims
Prybar(s)
Wrench Roll
Kaizen Foam
Tool Boxes
Neodymium magnet for retrieval
Calipers for pipes, wires and measurements
stainless steel cleaner/wipes
Stainless steel wire

Head Related
head tank filter
Macerator Filter
Plumbing snake
wastewater treatment chemicals/odor treatment
spare joker valves

Electronics & Communications
Electrical Tools & Testers
Spare switches/knobs
Fishstick
Wire crimper
Multimeter/voltmeter
Radio Tester
Polarity tester
Feeler Gauge



Electrical Spare Parts
diodes
LEDs
Electrical landline Adapter
spare wires
spare bulbs
fuses
Wire covers
Wiring
High gauge wiring
Heatshrink Wire wrap

Electrical Maintenance
Wire Brushes
Electrical connector spray
Contact Cleaner
Hammer Crimper
De-ionised water
Self-amalgamating tape
LiPo Charging Bins (fire prevention/containment)

Tools (stainless Steel if avail/Appropriate)
Hand Tools
Screwdrivers
Hammers & Mallets
Files
wrenches
Allen Wrenches
Hose crimps
Hactchet x2
Hacksaw
Sanding paper
Locking Pliers
prop Wrench
Drain plug wrench
Hose Tubing Cutter
Crimping Pliers
impeller Puller

Power Tools
Dremel tool
Nemo Drill w/bits & Brushes
Power Sander (hand sander)
Heat Gun w/glue
Soldering Iron
Jigsaw
handheld vac


Meters & Test Kits
Moisture Meter
Micro Snake Camera
taste filter
TSD Monitor



Protection
N95 mask/respirator
Work Gloves
heavy rubber gloves
Respirator
Sailors Knife/Emergency Hatchet (1 in cockpit, 1 on mast, 1 to carry)

Sails
Sail Repair Kit
Dacron
Punch, awl kit
sail thread
Patch Kit
Small Sewing Machine
Spare needles
Canvas thread
Spare tell tales
sail tape
Sewing Awl
Spinaker Tape
Spare sail cloth
Twine
spare canvas
Emergency tiller
Spare Battens
Spare jammer

Rigging
spare vangs
Spare Blocks
Spare Halyard
Dyneema Rope
Norseman Fittings
polyurethane sealant 3M 4000 UV

General&Misc
Potable Water Jerry Cans
Water Tubing
Collapsible Bucket
PVC Piping misc pieces and joints
hand pump & jerk siphon hose
valves
Strainers
Impeller Puller
clothing sealant
Mr Funnel Fuel Funnel
Spare anodes
spare Shackles
Windlass Solonoid
sharpening stones
sandpaper
power adapters
bungees
spare drain plugs
whiteboard/silicon mat for working on
crashpump
propane tank adapters
dentists mirror/mirror on a telescoping wand

Exterior
Equipment
Spare Hatch Latches/levers
spare Bosuns Chair
Spectra Rope
Clothes Pins (stainless or plastic)
Gaffing Pole
Cleat Boots
Spare/backup Stern/Bow Light (bulbs)

[Apollo366]

Originally Posted by ocean5ail5

Some good humor in-between.
Thxs got already 1 or 2 things that I will add to my collection.
one that i did not see here yet that I like to keep handy is a telescopic magnetic grabber.

And one of the Grabber kinds, oh and a camera on a wand to look in things.

[robertandanneke]

Ok,
Some female input:
Sharp, good knifes, pots that fit the galley and the nr of people, fish cutting knife, fish gear and spare hooks and lures..
And my book :-) sorry it is in Dutch but you will like the pictures anyway: “Food on a boat, heerlijk zeilen van Mexico naar Australie”, with loads of tips and recipes for to cook on board and during crossings.

And then the funny part. We bought our boat in Florida, and the previous owners took all the tools home (as agreed).
So we went to the a huge tool store, my friend having a huge shopping list (like the ones above) and filling the huge shopping cart.
Finaly at the check out I expected a Boat (bring out another thousand), so when it was ‘only’ about half, I shouted out, as I was positively surprised ‘ that’s ok!’. And the cashier replied “I wish all men had a wife like you” .🤭

[GreenWave]

Originally Posted by MicHughV

Prior to building my steel boat, by happenstance, I came across a 53' steel boat that had been built by a New Zealander somewhere in Canada, who was on his way back to New Zealand with it, but tied up in St. Augustine, Florida, when I saw it.

Invited on his boat, I discovered that his entire forward cabin and forepeak was stuffed to the brim with every tool he had used to build his boat.

Learning that I wanted to build a steel boat myself, he mentioned he'd be willing to sell all his tools to me.

Over the course of about 12 beers or so, we bickered back and forth, as to what the value of his tools might be, and in the end we settled on a sum of about $200.

It took me about about two dozen or more trips from his boat to my car. I first filled the trunk, then the rear seat, then the front passenger seat, finally resorting to tying some tools on top of my car roof. When I was done, there was not a square inch to spare anymore.

My car was literally riding on it's rims, it was so heavily laden. Welders, grinders, and every electrical tool you could possible imagine, plus about a gazillion other odds and ends.

Eventually a majority of these tools found a new home on my boat.
50 is child's play for me.

Jesus - what kind of beer were you guys drinking?

[GreenWave]

Originally Posted by MGRodems

Also, anything you would use on deck that could bounce into the water needs redundancy.

Or a tether

[chrisr]

this tread calls to mind the outback tool box

a hammer if it doesn't move and duct tape if it does move

simple

(oh, and a bit of fencing wire if you're feeling fancy)

cheers,

[Atcowboy]

Originally Posted by robertandanneke

Ok,
Some female input:
Sharp, good knifes, pots that fit the galley and the nr of people, fish cutting knife, fish gear and spare hooks and lures..
And my book :-) sorry it is in Dutch but you will like the pictures anyway: “Food on a boat, heerlijk zeilen van Mexico naar Australie”, with loads of tips and recipes for to cook on board and during crossings.

And then the funny part. We bought our boat in Florida, and the previous owners took all the tools home (as agreed).
So we went to the a huge tool store, my friend having a huge shopping list (like the ones above) and filling the huge shopping cart.
Finaly at the check out I expected a Boat (bring out another thousand), so when it was ‘only’ about half, I shouted out, as I was positively surprised ‘ that’s ok!’. And the cashier replied “I wish all men had a wife like you” .🤭

You don't need to be female to agree with a properly appointed galley! As a solo male cruiser in a 27' boat I took a lot of time paring my galley and all other tools down to the essentials and ensuring it all fit where I wanted it to fit!

I find it hard to imagine that a cart full of tools in America was only $500, even if this was 25 years ago. You guys were lucky!

- AT

[chris mac]

One I haven't seen mentioned is.... a nerf football. Obviously it's great fun at the beach
They are very versatile in plugging just about any hole in the hull smaller than its full size. Squeeze it tight and push it thru the hole. It will expand when you let go and stop water flow.

[Wander4Wonder]

Originally Posted by Atcowboy

You don't need to be female to agree with a properly appointed galley! As a solo male cruiser in a 27' boat I took a lot of time paring my galley and all other tools down to the essentials and ensuring it all fit where I wanted it to fit!

I find it hard to imagine that a cart full of tools in America was only $500, even if this was 25 years ago. You guys were lucky!

- AT

Ooh I have a list of ideas for that too!

Appliance Options
Yogurt Maker
Bread maker
small 220 rice cooker
pressure cooker
Commercial Grade Vacuum Sealer
Hand blender
Home Still
sandwich press/maker (toast, sandwiches, pizza pockets to go/underway)
non-slip Silicon Bar mat cover for galley bar & Table (or for workspace)
hand mixer
Picnic basket
Thermos
Reusable Water bottles/Yeti cups
Sodastream
small compost bin

Cooking/Dining
Magma nesting pots
non-breakable Glasses, Plates and Bowls
SS Cutlery
Rubber/silicon Trivets
small Beach barrel grill (ideally also one that attaches and can be used in the boat)
collapsible table top over plate bug nets

Storage
Tupperware/silicon Containers or food bunkers
Permanent Markers for marking date/contents
Spices/Film Tubes & Rack/clip
Soy/Condiments trays
vacuum Sealer Plastic & ziplocks
Fruit/veggies hammocks/totes or
net shopping bags (can double as veggie/fruit hammocks)
Boric Acid
plastic bottles and jars (two liters for rice, beans, oats) (+bay leaves or C02 adapter)
Fabric/rubber net bottle wraps or roll guards
Gripstix
laminated one-page food storage guides(conditions/length)

Preparation
collapsible or SS Funnel
Hand Grinder
Water Filter (emergency or otherwise)
Sushi Mats
Washable Chopsticks
small Aeropress or French Press
Tubing
charcoal filter
specific gravity meter
Nesting measuring tools
bilge bins/liners
silicon/plastic sheet cutting boards
silicon oven glove(s)
dowels for plastic wrap/tinfoil
in-sink nested cutting board
collapsible silicon strainer
roll-up or sheet fish cleaning mat/board

Misc
Growing herb Plot/Pot
mobile Trash stasher for use in the cockpit
Liners
commander clips/hooks
fireblankets