Recommendations for Tool Kit

[MainlySteam]

Re: "safety equipment and tools sink boat"

Ok, I won't rush out and buy the metric adjustable spanner then /forums/images/icons/smile.gif.

Am thinking of using all the posts to cut and paste together a list (but only slightly edited) to use as a checklist when specifying boats - if anyone else would be interested in such a list I might do that if wanted and repost the lot or PM it.

Let me know.

John


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[Col]

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[LadyInBed]

Re: kettle

It's so important I carry two.
Come to think of it, make that three. I also have a small 220v one.

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[supermalc]

Argos, amongst others do very good cheap combination tool kits in carrying cases. Add to these a set of ring, open ended spanners from 6 to 18mm, small hammer, allen keys if not included. This should make the basis for a reasonable emergency tool kit. A couple of small electrical screwdrivers (one to drop overboard) take no space, and are invaluable, multitude of uses.

Think this about covers it....of course it all depends on the size of your boat. No doubt Bill Gates carries rather more <grin>.

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[Anonymous]

I carry a very comprehensive toolkit but the one and only tool that I keep within easy reach at sea, and often in my sailing jacket, is a small mole grip. Carrying out proper repairs at sea is very difficult so you are mostly just bodging to get by until you get into harbour. That's when you might need the sophisticated toolkit and if you want to carry out all the mechanical work yourself, you're going to have to carry the tools - or buy them when needed. The choice needs to be based on your engine and equipment, and your mechanical skills. You're not going to need a piston ring compressor if you don't know how to take the head off - or put it back on again

I belong to Sea Start which covers you right across to N. France and the Channel Islands. I've had to call them several times:-

1. A lift-out at St Quay de Portrieux after I'd caught a net around the prop 20 miles out.
2. Two calls regarding a cooling problem. They sent an engineer at the weekend in St Peter Port - saving not just the call out charge but it would have been impossible to get an engineer to call without Sea Start. I had a related problem half way back across the Channel and put into Dartmouth, where they sorted me out.

Tool used? My mobile phone! I will just add that in both cases I sailed into harbour but Sea Start do have an inshore service along much of the South coast, by RIBS, I believe.

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[BrendanS]

Re: \"safety equipment and tools sink boat\"

is it just me, or is a 15cm long adjustable spanner not a metric adjustable spanner /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif .....sorry!

a comprehensive list of both tools and spares (as in the other thread) would be a great idea, post it here, .....just edit out Ongolo's spare head....not something that most would carry unless cruising out of range of repair or replacement?

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[TheBoatman]

tcm
I was impressed!!! was that a stock count of the contents of your garage?

Peter

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[MainlySteam]

Re: "safety equipment and tools sink boat"

For those who requested the list of everything on the thread, here it is. I have normalised the tool names (including so that they could be sorted properly) and I think removed all duplications. Didn't know the real name of TCM's "sucky thing" so it still "sucky thing" in the list - been meaning to get some as our toerail is too high to comfortably hold onto and lean with the other arm to the waterline for long when cleaning the topsides.

Apart from some basic consumables, have left out all spares, etc

I have added a couple of things that just came to mind while editing the list but it is not intended to be an all inclusive list, just a basis for one's own.

Allen key sets (metric and imperial)
Axe
Blowtorch
Boiler suits
Bolt cutters
Breathing masks
Brushes - sweeping/cleaning
Brushes, wire - copper and s/s steel
Cable ties, 500 assorted
Calipers (vernier or not)
Caulking frame
Chisel - cold (long)
Chisel - wide blunt
Chisels - assorted
Cleaner - hand
Cotter pins
Crimp tool – electrical, and assorted crimp terminations
Crowbars
Dremel tool, with assorted tools
Drill - cordless
Drill 240 v and big box of drill bits, and another big box of assorted s/s screws
Drills, and socket and screw driver bits
Duct Tape
Extension leads - 240v
Feeler gauges ( imperial and metric)
File set - mini
Files – assorted flat
Files - bastard
Files - rat-tail
Funnels
Gloves - disposable
Glue - contact
Glue - epoxy
Glue - superglue
Glue gun - 240 v and 50 glue sticks
Grinding wheel for your drill bits.
Hacksaw - junior
Hacksaw and blades
Hammer
Hammer - massive
Hammer - large
Hammer - slide for pulleys and impeller
Hammer - small
Hole cutters
Hot knife, 240 v
Impact driver
Jack - hydraulic car
Jemmy
Jointing compound eg Coppercoat
Jubilee clips - assorted
Knife - rigging
Knife – serrated
Lamp, 240 v
Locktite
Lubricant - greases
Lubricant – light oil
Lubricant - penetrating oil
Lubricant - silicon spray
Lubricant - spray grease
Lubricant - vaseline
Lubricant – Vaseline, zip
Magnetic retriever - long
Maintenance book – eg Nigel Calder
Mallet - copper/plastic
Marlinespike
Mirror - telescopic
Mole grips
Monkey wrench
Multimeter
Multitool – eg Leatherman
Needles - sailmakers ( assorted)
Oil filter removal tool
Oilstone for chisels and planes.
Paint brushes - assorted
Paper towels
Pen - marker
Plane - small
Pliers - assorted
Pliers - long nose
Pliers - water pump
Pop riveter & assorted rivets
Pump - oil extraction eg Pella
Pump impeller and other spares
Punch - centre
Punch - eyelet and assorted eyelets
Punch - nail
Rags
Rope splicing gear
Sail mending kit
Sailmaker's palm
Sandpaper – wet and dry
Saw - cabinet
Saw - rip
Saw – small, interchangeable blade
Saw - tenon
Scissors
Scraper
Screwdriver - ratchet type with bits and sockets
Screwdrivers - electricians
Screwdrivers - large
Screwdrivers - set
Screwdrivers – set of small
Sealant - jointing
Serving board and serving mallets
Sewing machine
Shackle key
Shore power plugs - selection
Sikaflex 291
Socket set - ¼ inch drive
Socket set - ½ inch drive
Solder sucker
Soldering iron - 12v & solder
Soldering iron - gas
Spanner- large shifting (gas bottle, stern gland, leverage)
Spanners - A/F & Whit
Spanners - box to fit keel bolts + long tommy-bay
Spanners - combination
Spanners - open ended
Spanners - ring
Spanners - shifting
Spark plug key
Stainless nuts bolts washers & self tappers - assorted
Stanley knives and spare blades
Sucky thing for lifting glass panels and holding on the hull for hull wash
Super glue
Tap and die set
Tape - Insulating, assorted
Tape - ptfe
Tape - sail repair
Tape - self-amalgamating
Tape measure
Test lamp
Threaded bar - 12mm with washers and nuts
Torches – large (eg maglite)
Torches – small (eg maglite)
Toroid set
Torque wrench
Vice - bench
Vice grips
WD-40
Wire – electrical, selection
Wire - roll of monel
Wire cutters
Woodworking tools
Wrench - basin
Wrenches - monkey

John

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[BrendanS]

Re: \"safety equipment and tools sink boat\"

Strewth! You could just about build a boat with that lot, never mind maintain one. It makes my meagre selection look decidedly inadequate!

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[MainlySteam]

Re: \"safety equipment and tools sink boat\"

Hi Brendan

Have to say that we have much of it - as I say we do not have any of TCM's "sucky things" though but was on the list to get one day when come across them (recall having seen them in boaty bits shoppes).

John

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[Sinbad1]

also........good quality pop rivetter with a selection of monel rivets...

an hydraulic gear puller....

tap n die set.......

Hacksaw, a proper one, top quality with special blades for stainless steel...

and best of all, a dc clamp meter......this prevents you from pulling wires apart to check with your multimeter what the amp flow is

Then you need to duplicate the whole list for home cos thats where you will be doing the repair work over winter and you don't want to be carting tools back n forth!

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[MainlySteam]

Oi - the contributors already got a pop riveter, tap and die set, and hacksaw on the list /forums/images/icons/smile.gif.

John

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[Vara]

Re: \"safety equipment and tools sink boat\"

Being a sad person i've just returned from the shed with a set of kitchen scales.
I make that lot about 320kg(712lbs).
What makes it sadder is that over the years I've accumulated most of them!

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[tcm]

Re: more stuff

Face mask for looking under the boat
Kollision Kit or similar for underwater repairs
Big roll of industrial paper tissue
Fuses
Selection of stainless washers, nuts bolts and screws



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[MainlySteam]

Re: more stuff

Lots of spare copper sticky on bottom stuff /forums/images/icons/smile.gif.

Enjoyed your round up of the bottom work expedition.

If enough other suggestions I am happy to add them to the list if it is useful to anyone. Just won't be straight away as I am travelling around a bit over the next week and a bit.

John

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