spiller
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have a list of the tools to be carried on board and a further list of tools that should be avilable, but not necessarily on board ?
Apologies for starting a new thread on this subject but I posted 90% of the following as a reply on "Favourite Tools", which drifted to a diatribe on metriv vs imperial adjustable spanners. The best adjustables are those that have fallen overboard. However, they have a role as a quick fix, but for anything serious, they are a liability, often resulting in rounded nuts, or under tightening.
Tools are a bit of a passion to me and I like to feel that I am able to cope/cater for any requirement save very rare and/or specialised jobs.
I fully agree re the false economy of cheap tools, but tool snobbery should be avoided. A rusting, lost or sunk "Designer Brand" spanner is far more upsetting than a non Brand, quality version at a fraction of the cost.
Tool Kits. Many of us carry tool kits onboard which weigh more than we might like to admit, and worse, contain tools that will not or cannot ever be used ie spanners for nuts that aren't even present on the boat, but we like the comfort factor of a comprehensive kit.
Without prompting, it would be interesting to see f'mites suggestions for an on board tool kit and a supplementary list of tools that need not be kept permanently on board.
My toolbox is a plastic monster from B& Q, bottomlined with WD40 soaked kitchen roll in an attempt to limit rusting and supplemented by an occasional good squirt of the miracle spray over all the tools.
Naturaly assuming that corkscrew plus spares, tin opener and knife are permanently fastened to the vessel, any suggestions for kits (basic everyday essentials and car boot based) would make interesting reading.
Other tool related tips welcome also, such as color coded spanner sets, rust prevention, drill bits, screw driver bits etc)
One "branded" purchase I did make many years ago was a ratchet screwdriver with hollow handle for bits, from "Snap on" (with life time guarantee against all but loss or failure to float) was one of the best investments I ever made.
While on the subject, for those into woodwork, I can thoroughly recommend the Triton range - Google - made in Australia.
Apologies for starting a new thread on this subject but I posted 90% of the following as a reply on "Favourite Tools", which drifted to a diatribe on metriv vs imperial adjustable spanners. The best adjustables are those that have fallen overboard. However, they have a role as a quick fix, but for anything serious, they are a liability, often resulting in rounded nuts, or under tightening.
Tools are a bit of a passion to me and I like to feel that I am able to cope/cater for any requirement save very rare and/or specialised jobs.
I fully agree re the false economy of cheap tools, but tool snobbery should be avoided. A rusting, lost or sunk "Designer Brand" spanner is far more upsetting than a non Brand, quality version at a fraction of the cost.
Tool Kits. Many of us carry tool kits onboard which weigh more than we might like to admit, and worse, contain tools that will not or cannot ever be used ie spanners for nuts that aren't even present on the boat, but we like the comfort factor of a comprehensive kit.
Without prompting, it would be interesting to see f'mites suggestions for an on board tool kit and a supplementary list of tools that need not be kept permanently on board.
My toolbox is a plastic monster from B& Q, bottomlined with WD40 soaked kitchen roll in an attempt to limit rusting and supplemented by an occasional good squirt of the miracle spray over all the tools.
Naturaly assuming that corkscrew plus spares, tin opener and knife are permanently fastened to the vessel, any suggestions for kits (basic everyday essentials and car boot based) would make interesting reading.
Other tool related tips welcome also, such as color coded spanner sets, rust prevention, drill bits, screw driver bits etc)
One "branded" purchase I did make many years ago was a ratchet screwdriver with hollow handle for bits, from "Snap on" (with life time guarantee against all but loss or failure to float) was one of the best investments I ever made.
While on the subject, for those into woodwork, I can thoroughly recommend the Triton range - Google - made in Australia.
