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ttex · 10-03-2022, 04:42

A stout hearted woman. Essential kit.

Bycrick · 10-03-2022, 13:14

As a single data point. I love my Milwaukee 18v tools The 12v ones are lighter, but the batteries, for me, seldom last more than a year and they’re often hard to find. The 18v ones seem to last forever.

jen1722terry · 10-03-2022, 16:21

Actually, we have channel lock pliers in three sizes, and we use them all.

Generally, we prefer channel locks to vice-grips, but not always.

What about canned air for cleaning small parts?

Jumper cables?

Snap ring pliers?

Strap wrench?

Boatyarddog · 10-03-2022, 16:22

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Originally Posted by dcondit

It's on there as "Utility light". I have DeWalt tools and have a utility/shop light that uses the same rechargeable battery as everything else.

A note about my list -- it likely does not have all my items as they are all spread out and were not easy to inventory when I did so a while back. I also likely have items listed more than once as this is a running list, and my memory is a little weak (according to my wife...at least I think that's my wife...can't remember.)

Wow, great list!
But one needs extra hose, Nuts bolts and screws.
A small,1000 w Generator comes in very handy, on the boat and on land, you cannot use the inverter on land.
My Two cents!
Boatyarddog

captlloyd · 10-03-2022, 16:22

The size and type of the boat, which you didn’t stipulate, would have a big impact on what you would deem necessary and appropriate. You are not going to be able to equip a 24 foot weekender the same way you would a 40 foot cruiser.

wguinon · 10-03-2022, 17:16

Remember the three rules:
1) Always use the right tool for the job.
2) A hammer is always the right tool.
3) Any tool can be used as a hammer

arcticmonkey · 10-03-2022, 18:30

I remember lugging my honda generator up and down ... at that time we had no 12 volt tools... I guess now all you need is a box full of rechargeable batteries... damn

**Madehn** · 10-03-2022, 18:48

assuming for cruising and assuming a fairly large boat. liked the long list from before but i agree with channel locks and vicegrips- i also have a set of dental picks, a long handled grabber thingy to get stuff from the bilge- and my two most used tools on the boat- an oscillating saw (mines dewalt and i have a fein as well) and a cordless right angle drill. also a plastic box full of heat shrink tape and a torch with mapp gas. one last thing that is indespensable- a good headlamp (rechargeable with LED lights)

**JPA Cate** · 10-03-2022, 19:10

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Originally Posted by roberttigar

The most important.......BAND AIDS.

Boy, oh, boy, have you EVER met an engine that didn't want to take revenge for your working on it?

Yes, band aids to keep the blood out of everything.

Ann

Celestialsailor · 10-03-2022, 22:37

Come along

donradcliffe · 10-03-2022, 22:40

You don't need band aids if you have paper towels and duct tape. Worked just fine this afternoon when I slit my wrist with a borrowed DA air sander.

alctel · 10-03-2022, 23:57

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Originally Posted by Bycrick

As a single data point. I love my Milwaukee 18v tools The 12v ones are lighter, but the batteries, for me, seldom last more than a year and they’re often hard to find. The 18v ones seem to last forever.

I had the 18V Milwaukee stuff on my old boat and was going to rebuy for my new boat (it just kept chugging) but was looking at the new 12V stuff as it's slightly smaller and lighter.

Is the 18V still better?

johnn33 · 11-03-2022, 04:11

Inner and outer circlip pliers
eg (for example)
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/general...p-pliers-guide
John

Quebramar · 11-03-2022, 04:59

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Originally Posted by captlloyd

The size and type of the boat, which you didn’t stipulate, would have a big impact on what you would deem necessary and appropriate. You are not going to be able to equip a 24 foot weekender the same way you would a 40 foot cruiser.

Indeed. If I were to have the whole list on my boat, that would first require me to go shopping… for a bigger one! [emoji28]

Joking aside, I have several times been able to use tools from fellow sailors who were happy to lend them (and sometimes a hand also)! If it were me I would make a must-have list, not a Xmas list [emoji6]