Essential tools

[Poignard]

Here's my list for engine and boat maintenance. I had another list for sail and rigging. I should point out that, latterly, I kept my boat in France (300 miles from home) and it would have been galling to have had to buy something in France that I already had at home. Also the boat was old and had a lot of woodwork in her construction.

Tools

Allen keys

Bench hook

Box spanners

Brass drifts

Breaker bar ½” (for sockets)

Broken screw extractor

BUKH special tools

Carpenters rule, boxwood

Centre punch

Chain wrench

Chisels

Clamps, edging

Clamps, ordinary

Cold chisel

Crimping tool, small

Crowsfoot wrenches, 13,17, 24mm

Dental mirror

Die nuts

Drill, re-chargeable, Makita

Drill bits

Easy Outs

Expanding rule, 30m, Stanley

Expanding rule, small

Feeler gauges

Fein Multimaster + accessories

Files, various

Flush cut saw ‘Veritas’

Hacksaw, junior

Hacksaw, large

Hammer

Hand brace

Inspection lamp

Mallet, carpenter’s

Mallet, copper

Mole grips

Multimeter

Nail punch

Pad saw

Pin punches

Planes

Pliers, circlip

Pliers, large

Pliers, snipe nose

Propeller extractor kit

Rasp, farmer’s

Scrapers

Screwdrivers, cranked

Screwdrivers, Philips

Screwdrivers, pozidrive

Screwdrivers, slotted

Sealant gun

Sharpening stone

Side cutters

Sockets, ½”, assorted

Socket set, ¼”, Stanley

Sockets, large, for injector

Soldering iron, 12v

Spanners, adjustable

Spanners, normal

Stanley knife

Stillson wrench, long

Stillson wrench, medium

Strap wrench, ‘Boa Constrictor’

Tap & die set

Torque wrenches x3

Vernier calliper

Vice, clamp-on

Wheel brace

Wire strippers, various

Wood saw

Zyliss vice


Consumables

Alox papers, pads, discs

Anti- galling fluid (for s/s)

Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure

Contact cleaner spray WD40

Crimps for wiring

Emery paper

Epoxy kit

Filler, gelcoat

Filler, general purpose

Filler applicators

Gasket cement

Glycerine [for Johnson pump]

Gorilla 5-minute epoxy

Gorilla polyurethane glue

Grease, Copaslip

Grease, general purpose

Grease, high pressure for Rotostay

Grease, seacock

Hacksaw, junior, blades for

Hacksaw, large, blades for

Hammerite primer paint

Hammerite red gloss paint

Hammerite thinners

JB Weld (epoxy)

Latex gloves

Liqui Moly Engine Preserver Spray

Minigrip bags

Oil, e.g. 3-in-1

Plastic wood, eg Brummer

Plus-gas penetrating oil

Sealant, eg CT1

Solder

Thread sealant, Loctite 572

WD40

 

[veshengro]

Just out of curiosity, how long is the Tow rope between your boat and the barge carrying your tools?

 

[Poignard]

Just out of curiosity, how long is the Tow rope between your boat and the barge carrying your tools?

I know, it looks over-the-top but I don't think there's anything there I hadn't used at some time.

To save myself from further ridicule, I won't publish the Rigging & Sailmaking Kit List.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I had a fairly extensive tool kit on my boats but no mallets, adjustable spanners or crowbars. They were mainly used during the winter spring lay-up and fit out rather than on voyages although they did find use on more than one occasion on others boats.

Photodog late of this parish used to marvel at the never ending streams of various tools and expletives that accompanied their use when I was working on some aspect of boat maintenance.

 

[Wansworth]

When I bought the Albin Vega over the course of a few weeks I found all the tools I needed on the boat ,even a hammerwithfourinch shaft……all abit rusty but all fitting important nutsetc

 

[xyachtdave]

Here's my list for engine and boat maintenance. I had another list for sail and rigging. I should point out that, latterly, I kept my boat in France (300 miles from home) and it would have been galling to have had to buy something in France that I already had at home. Also the boat was old and had a lot of woodwork in her construction.

Tools

Allen keys

Bench hook

Box spanners

Brass drifts

Breaker bar ½” (for sockets)

Broken screw extractor

BUKH special tools

Carpenters rule, boxwood

Centre punch

Chain wrench

Chisels

Clamps, edging

Clamps, ordinary

Cold chisel

Crimping tool, small

Crowsfoot wrenches, 13,17, 24mm

Dental mirror

Die nuts

Drill, re-chargeable, Makita

Drill bits

Easy Outs

Expanding rule, 30m, Stanley

Expanding rule, small

Feeler gauges

Fein Multimaster + accessories

Files, various

Flush cut saw ‘Veritas’

Hacksaw, junior

Hacksaw, large

Hammer

Hand brace

Inspection lamp

Mallet, carpenter’s

Mallet, copper

Mole grips

Multimeter

Nail punch

Pad saw

Pin punches

Planes

Pliers, circlip

Pliers, large

Pliers, snipe nose

Propeller extractor kit

Rasp, farmer’s

Scrapers

Screwdrivers, cranked

Screwdrivers, Philips

Screwdrivers, pozidrive

Screwdrivers, slotted

Sealant gun

Sharpening stone

Side cutters

Sockets, ½”, assorted

Socket set, ¼”, Stanley

Sockets, large, for injector

Soldering iron, 12v

Spanners, adjustable

Spanners, normal

Stanley knife

Stillson wrench, long

Stillson wrench, medium

Strap wrench, ‘Boa Constrictor’

Tap & die set

Torque wrenches x3

Vernier calliper

Vice, clamp-on

Wheel brace

Wire strippers, various

Wood saw

Zyliss vice


Consumables

Alox papers, pads, discs

Anti- galling fluid (for s/s)

Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure

Contact cleaner spray WD40

Crimps for wiring

Emery paper

Epoxy kit

Filler, gelcoat

Filler, general purpose

Filler applicators

Gasket cement

Glycerine [for Johnson pump]

Gorilla 5-minute epoxy

Gorilla polyurethane glue

Grease, Copaslip

Grease, general purpose

Grease, high pressure for Rotostay

Grease, seacock

Hacksaw, junior, blades for

Hacksaw, large, blades for

Hammerite primer paint

Hammerite red gloss paint

Hammerite thinners

JB Weld (epoxy)

Latex gloves

Liqui Moly Engine Preserver Spray

Minigrip bags

Oil, e.g. 3-in-1

Plastic wood, eg Brummer

Plus-gas penetrating oil

Sealant, eg CT1

Solder

Thread sealant, Loctite 572

WD40

I’ve changed my mind, Snap-On roll cab and top box as the bare minimum!

 

[penberth3]

I’ve changed my mind, Snap-On roll cab and top box as the bare minimum!

Er, I think the OP wanted a small carry-on kit for a one off delivery voyage!

I'd hope to fill one of these rolls as an absolute maximum:

 

[Wansworth]

Er, I think the OP wanted a small carry-on kit for a one off delivery voyage!

I'd hope to fill one of these rolls as an absolute maximum:

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And the big hammer?

 

[penberth3]

And the big hammer?

You miss my point. The photo was to illustrate a useful tool roll. Select your own contents.

 

[DangerousPirate]

Yeah, have done that just now hahahaha *cries*.

Went to the boat, time pressure from hell and we had to rush everything, I hadn't even had a chance to test the engine beforehand. I had it on good account from both the previous owner and the boatyard themselves from months ago, plus a survey, that it SHOULD start, but you know how those things are.

Well, I arrive and all 3 batteries are fubar. Something was left running and drained them to death.

Had to buy a new battery to at least be able to start it. (which it then did right away once I hit the water) but that's when I realised, there isn't even a single spanner on the boat.

So I had to get a basic tool kit, like the absolute basics. Hammer, few screw drivers, clamps, spanner that sort of thing.

I also bought a saw to cut things if needed. Some underwater epoxy, a handpump (in case none of the boat ones work, that way I can at least pump by hand). Bit of spare wiring and a set of bolts.

I brought my own flotation device, headtorch and my very own handheld vhf.

So, from this experience this is the absolute minimum I'd bring.

 

[Stemar]

I wouldn't bother with WD40. ACF50 is far superior, and leaves a corrosion-resistant and lubricating film behind.

3/8 drive set and also a 24mm if its not included

I'm curious - what's the 24mm socket for? All I can think of is the prop nut and, If I need to get involved with that, I'd say my delivery trip is over.

When sailing on other people's boats, I always carried a good multi-tool, plus another cheapo that had a small crescent wrench. I earned a good few brownie points with them fixing stuff.

 

[Poignard]

I had a 24mm socket on board.

I can't now recall what it was for but I wouldn't have bought it if I hadn't needed it (do I hear a derisive snort from The Old Guvnor?).

Perhaps it fitted the cylinder head nuts or the injector.

 

[Wansworth]

I had a 24mm socket on board.

I can't now recall what it was for but I wouldn't have bought it if I hadn't needed it (do I hear a derisive snort from The Old Guvnor?).

Perhaps it fitted the cylinder head nuts or the injector.

Ihad a22mm to turn over the engine

 

[Poignard]

Ihad a22mm to turn over the engine

I had a starting handle (he boasted )

 

[mattonthesea]

I had a 24mm socket on board.

I can't now recall what it was for but I wouldn't have bought it if I hadn't needed it (do I hear a derisive snort from The Old Guvnor?).

Perhaps it fitted the cylinder head nuts or the injector.

Possibly for engine mount; removing Penta water pump?

 

[Poignard]

Possibly for engine mount; removing Penta water pump?

Engine mount certainly is a possibility, especially as I see from my list that I also had a 24mm crowsfoot, which must have been intended for some fastening that was hard to get at.

 

[st599]

Wera mini kit covers most things on the boat, plus a Knipex Englander

 

[servus]

I know, it looks over-the-top but I don't think there's anything there I hadn't used at some time.

To save myself from further ridicule, I won't publish the Rigging & Sailmaking Kit List.

Thank you for this list and I want to ask you explicitly to post this Rigging and Sailmaker list.
For me it is amazing how many tools one can carry and then you see somebody elses toolbox or -list and there is something you do not have yet.
I am not saying that one must have these items on the boat - obviously dependent on the boat - but the idea is what couts.
So if youreally do not want to trigger some minimalistic comments: please send it to me as private message.
Thanks.

 

[zoidberg]

 

[servus]

I wholeheartedly agree.