Top Ten Tools for a Cruiser

[simonmd]

First post and probably the most usefull item! Welcome to CF!

Oh, did anyone mention a hammer?

[zeehag]

i forgot rescue tape and gorilla tape--is 200 mph tape-- much better than duct under load and over time, should a distraction keep ye from the repairs for longer than originally thought.....

[CarlF]

Both claw and magnetic flexible 36" pickup tools for when (not "if") you drop one of the other 10 tools down into the deepest part of the bilge.

Carl

[zeehag]

oh--whenyer generator quits, take out the magnets--they work great to get stuff out of the bilges..LOL...i keep em in a plastic baggie an use a lil skinny line to pitch em into bilge for retrieval of things i lose.

[Bash]

Originally Posted by Whred

Lots and lots of plastic zip ties...

Welcome to the forum!

(Don't tell anyone, but I use zip ties instead of seizing wire on my anchor shackle.)

[tager]

1. Vise Grips
2. Dremel
3. Paintbrushes
4. Marlinespike
5. Rags and gloves
6. Shinto Rasp
7. Multimeter
8. Crimpers
9. Knife
10. 40-grit cloth back sandpaper

[YADO]

A big thumbs up for the turkey baster. With bad fuel on a delivery to Bermuda, in big seas, cleaning the raycor was a major mess until I came up with the idea for using the baster. Just sucked the jello mold from the bottom of the filter cup before it clogged things too much. Note: Have fuel polished and tanks cleaned before going offshore, and take a turkey baster! And everything else listed...........

[atoll]

bollocks a genie in a bottle.
abracadabra who needs wd40

[thinwater]

Originally Posted by DRS

Beat me to it SFT. My answer was
Visa
MasterCard
Amex

For marina-hopping, yes.

For cruising, I think not so well, when there is no one to hand the money to.

Parachute cord or similar small line. I've always thought of it as a sailor's duct tape.

[tager]

Well I have a similar scenario, but reversed. No money to hand to anyone!

[boden36]

One of the most useful bits of gear on our boat is a folder of plastic sleeves containing pertinent operating and maintenance info for every gadget on board.
Regards, Richard.

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by boden36

One of the most useful bits of gear on our boat is a folder of plastic sleeves containing pertinent operating and maintenance info for every gadget on board.

Indeed.
Owner’s and Shop (repair & parts) Manuals for everything aboard.

[David M]

Absolutely, I have a couple of those ring binders with the giant rings and all my manuals slipped into plastic sleeves.

[zeehag]

i have a 3 ring binder and a large ziplock bag to hold all inside...everything together.

[boatman61]

knife
pliers
grips (plumbers type)
marlin spike
small adjustable spanner (wrench for non english speakers)
screwdrivers
blowtorch
fret saw
hand drill and bits
superglue