Boats tool kit

[Wansworth]

Working on my boat in the yard the next door turned up in his Mercedes hatchback down by the stern,looked like he had dumped the entire contents of his shed in the back….supposedly so nothing could be forgotten for is weekend maintenance job

 

[penberth3]

Working on my boat in the yard the next door turned up in his Mercedes hatchback down by the stern,looked like he had dumped the entire contents of his shed in the back….supposedly so nothing could be forgotten for is weekend maintenance job

Who's betting he HAS forgotten something?

 

[rogerthebodger]

Sounds exactly like my car 4x4 .

I have even removed the 2 very rear folding seats and one of the rear passenger seats.

My 4x4 in normal trim can seat 7 onboard

 

[Mister E]

Working on my boat in the yard the next door turned up in his Mercedes hatchback down by the stern,looked like he had dumped the entire contents of his shed in the back….supposedly so nothing could be forgotten for is weekend maintenance job

Hang on a bit.

Have you been keeping secrets from us.

WORKING ON MY BOAT.
What boat?

 

[Wansworth]

Hang on a bit.

Have you been keeping secrets from us.

WORKING ON MY BOAT.
What boat?

Nostalgia

 

[Mister E]

Nostalgia

That is unfair

 

[Wansworth]

That is unfair

My post derived from my dismay at trying to organize my tools and left over materials that at one time related to boat maintenance…..should I dump them or keep the possibility of a boat still burning

 

[Mister E]

My post derived from my dismay at trying to organize my tools and left over materials that at one time related to boat maintenance…..should I dump them or keep the possibility of a boat still burning

Why burn the boat?

 

[rotrax]

Nostalgia

Phew! You had me going there!

I distinctly remember stating, and stating very firmly, that you would never buy another boat as long as you had a hole up your ####!

I thought I might have to print a retraction and an apology!

 

[colind3782]

My small toolbag on the boat contains everything I think I would need for any foreseeable jobs at sea, except the job I didn't foresee. The trastero (shed) contains enough tools to build another boat! Well, nearly...

 

[KevO]

Bet he won’t have a 10mm socket…

 

[Wansworth]

Phew! You had me going there!

I distinctly remember stating, and stating very firmly, that you would never buy another boat as long as you had a hole up your ####!

I thought I might have to print a retraction and an apology!

Still time

 

[LittleSister]

Still time

But not much of it!

 

[Wansworth]

But not much of it!

No your right

 

[Bouba]

I have loads of tools....in my workshop.....over the years they had migrated to the boat...and they were everywhere....and for some unexplained reason, I knew the exact location of every tool......until I needed one, that is.
Then one day I decided to buy one of those tool sets in a suitcase....you know, 135 tools (even though three of them were pencils).....I then went and collected all my old tools....that came as a shock....there was a huge pile...some I actually used as weights on bits of ropes.
So now all my tools are neatly placed in one location.....plus of course a 32 SAE set of spanners because I have an American engine. And work proceeds much faster, because I have tools in the case that I wouldn’t have thought to bring....and it saves me a trip back to my workshop....which would have been followed by a quick coffee, toilet of course and just a little tv to catch up. And another missing day ensues

 

[Refueler]

I used to buy those cheap multi took case jobs in the market with the spanners that worked once then were bent out of use. Replace with better tool as each gave up.
One I bought - sadly cannot find one like it again ... had about 200 tools in it ... and clear plastic pockets on front with crimp connectors and various other electrical / small screws etc. It was heavy and finally after years - the plastic case hinges split ... so now it has a velcro strap round it.

2 items that I think are essential whatever else carried :

DVM to check electricals
Adjustable plumbers pipe pliers

I do have on one boat - having decided to sort a decent tool box ... complete set of good screwdrivers ... complete set of spanners ... both in locking caddies to keep tidy. 2 decent pliers. Adjustable pipe pliers. Proper electrical cable cutter and stripper. Plus the usual mix bag of stuff like ordinary adjustable spanners etc.
Plus a couple of separate socket sets that cover from small up to crankshaft pulley nut size !!!
A general wire crimp set.

Thinking about other tools .... my latest boat came with a rig tension tool. I don't usually use one ... but a guy with another boat was restepping his mast of similar size to mine and asked if he could compare my stays to his. I took out the tension tool and we used that ... simple two bars pivoted with strong spring, with graduated marks ... clip onto stay passing one stud one side and other two studs other ... one bar then shows tension.
Thats a 'keeper' !!

 

[Refueler]

On the subject of the Rig tension gauge .... mine requires no need tom pull on a string or any intervention by hand .. you set the pivot point to the wire size ... clip on anywhere reasonable height - I used comfortable height to work ... and it automatically shows the tension ...
I tried it at different heights - even altered stay while it was on ... different heights made no difference as long as clear of bottle screw etc and the gauge altered as I changed tension. Magic !!

Later I will try upload a piccie of it ... tried finding it online but nothing ...

 

[veshengro]

The most valuable tools are the ones without a name and used for only one purpose. That long piece of heavy wire bent at the end that just fits into the space under the gearbox for retrieving dropped spanners, or the bent screwdriver for holding the slotted bolt head that nothing else will reach. Lose those and work stops.

 

[Bouba]

The most valuable tools are the ones without a name and used for only one purpose. That long piece of heavy wire bent at the end that just fits into the space under the gearbox for retrieving dropped spanners, or the bent screwdriver for holding the slotted bolt head that nothing else will reach. Lose those and work stops.

Some of my best tools I have manufactured myself.....the amazing thing is that they always find a secondary unexpected use after the initial job is completed

 

[Refueler]

I forgot one item in my inventory :

Sanitary snake ..... brilliant for unblocking cockpit drains as well as the bog !! I have a 1m coiled up in a bag ... Gets replaced every year or so as I buy a cheapo chromed one each time for peanuts ....