Stowing Shear Pins on Tohatsu 3.5

[davidpbo]

Is there a dedicate slot or similar to stow spare shear pin(s) on the motor. If there is where is it please.
The only part that opens without tools is the cover over the spark plug etc.

What do other people do?
Ideally I need to store a couple if pins, a split pin and a small set of pliers for the split pin.

I have a small plastic box I am going to experiment with but am interested in what other people do?

 

[macd]

Funnily enough this came up only a few weeks ago.
The KISS approach is to attach them to the steering handle with a few turns of insulating tape. Works a treat.

PS I know it's tricky but if you can find black, it even colour-coordinates.

 

[davidpbo]

Grey for me. I've gone with that simple solution for now. May reconsider when I find a suitable cheap multitool.

 

[macd]

Grey for me. I've gone with that simple solution for now. May reconsider when I find a suitable cheap multitool.

That's all you usually need: pliers and a crosshead driver. There's one conveniently stashed in the cockpits which I reliably forget

 

[Fantasie 19]

On my old Yam it had a couple of spares clipped under the cowling but I'm guessing you looked there.... not sure where it is on my new one - you've prompted me to have a look!

 

[davidpbo]

Getting the cowling off mine involves removing 6+ easily lost screws. Not a job to be done on the water.

 

[No Regrets]

Try this: Drill a tiny hole or two into the top of the transome, just small enough and deep enough to stow a split pin, with just the head peeking out. stick it in greased to prevent water ingress, and it'll always be there when you need it!

 

[Fantasie 19]

Getting the cowling off mine involves removing 6+ easily lost screws. Not a job to be done on the water.

Blimey - I'd agree, but what if you need to get at the carb or spark plugs???

 

[aquaplane]

Mine are in the plastic bag tool kit that came with the motor complete with spanner, screwdriver and plug spanner.
The cowling is held on by two clips so the tool kit is stored in the bottom bit ( in two halves held on by the 6 easily lost screws) and the top bit clipped on.

Now if I could get the bleeding thing to run I might have the opportunity to break a shear pin!

 

[jerrytug]

I've had to take the cover off my T 3.5 2-stroke underway in the tender,and lost some screws. The spark plug lead got soaked in seawater by a wave and I had to gain access properly. But it still stays together with half the screws missing anyway!
In answer to OP, I have an oblong plastic builders' bucket which I chuck in the inflatable,containing:
gallon of 25:1 premixed
small funnel for refuelling
small taper-nosed pliers
small screwdrivers for casing and carb inc. floatbowl drainer
plug spanner+plug
split pins
small WD-40
rag
I keep them in the bucket,so if the bucket's in the boat,I know all the tool are there.

Plus the usual dinghy stuff such as pump,bailer,sponge,HH VHF,headtorch,knife,etc.

I like to feel seaworthy and independent of help in the inflatable,it greatly adds to its usefulness as a water motorbike you can spontaneously jump in and zoom off on a mission.
Tohatsu 3.5s are brilliant apart from the casing screws..Cheers Jerry

 

[davidpbo]

Blimey - I'd agree, but what if you need to get at the carb or spark plugs???

There is cover over the spark plug which pulls off. The float drain screw is accessible from underneath as is the mixture screw. It's not ideal but the sides don't come off more than once a year (Famous last words!).