Top 10 essential tool to have on board

[Lightwave395]

Hammer
Adjustable Spanner
Duct tape
Cable ties

 

[Slowtack]

Why? Are you a burglar?

Nope. I guess you'll know what it's for if you don't have one when you need it.

 

[Rhylsailer99]

I'd leave out the mole grips and soldering iron to make space for a multimeter and set of allen keys instead.

2 sets of allan keys for me as I always loose them.

 

[geem]

I don't think I could get mine below a hundred. I have 13 power tools onboard?
I have a whole draw full of screwdrivers. Two sewing machines. Two vices on the engine rm work bench. I really fancy a pillar drill as well?

 

[Baddox]

Can I add a Myford lathe?

 

[Poignard]

Can I add a Myford lathe?

It's not bad but a bit small. Wouldn't you be better off with the Colchester behind it? And that vertical milling machine might come in handy one day.

 

[Alfie168]

Corkscrew In fact two corkscrews . One of the little devils broke on me .
Mole Grips - to get the cork out with the broken corkscrew still stuck in the cork comes next on the list .

When I bought my little 22ft trailer sailer it had come from a Bavarian Lake. Prominent in its limited inventory were about five assorted corkscrews and bottle openers, some with wine bottle corks attached as floats.

 

[Roberto]

I find it interesting to see the hammer mentioned so many times, it's one of the tools I use less.
I have a plastic boat so am very reluctant to use a serious hammer against anything, usually a couple of strokes with the end of a pair of pliers does it, out of interest in which cases do you use a real hammer?

 

[LittleSister]

I find it interesting to see the hammer mentioned so many times, it's one of the tools I use less.
I have a plastic boat so am very reluctant to use a serious hammer against anything, usually a couple of strokes with the end of a pair of pliers does it, out of interest in which cases do you use a real hammer?

Mine isn't used often, but when it's needed there's no good substitute. (Though I have been reduced to belting things with the back of a large adjustable spanner before now.)

 

[Spanjaard]

I find it interesting to see the hammer mentioned so many times, it's one of the tools I use less.
I have a plastic boat so am very reluctant to use a serious hammer against anything, usually a couple of strokes with the end of a pair of pliers does it, out of interest in which cases do you use a real hammer?

Not only for striking. It could also be used as a good alternative to a crowbar...

Also as deterrent...

 

[Spanjaard]

So far this the score for the top 10:

Rank	Tool	Votes
1	Screwdriver set	10​
2	Adjustable Spanner/set	10​
3	12v Drill + set	8​
4	Allen keys	7​
5	Multimeter	6​
6	Mole Wrench/grips	6​
7	Plier Set	5​
8	Sharp Knife (with shackle key)	5​
9	Hacksaw	5​
10	Hammer	4​

 

[Spanjaard]

Followed by :

11	Socket set	3​
12	Gas Soldering Iron Kit	3​
13	Leatherman	3​
14	Corkscrew	3​
15	Gaffer tape	3​
16	Files	2​
17	Test lamp	2​
18	Pair round nosed pliers	2​
19	Sail makers needle and fid	2​
20	Oil/fuel filter removal tool wrench	2​
21	WD40	2​
22	Duct tape	2​
23	Cable Ties	2​

 

[Spanjaard]

I will take good note about this result.

And I may go for all 23... and stick to it. No more no less.

 

[fredrussell]

Has anyone suggested a G-cramp yet? Preferably one of those one-handed auto cramp things. Wonderful invention if you’re working alone.

 

[fredrussell]

…and a vice obviously.

 

[wombat88]

More hammers, and something that would pass as an anvil...maybe a CQR anvil?

 

[michael_w]

7mm nut spinner. Saves skinned knuckles and much bad language when dealing with hose clips. Preferably one with a bendy shaft.

 

[Stemar]

I've had a few tools on board. I'd rather they didn't come back into my life

 

[Mudisox]

…and a vice obviously.

No extra vices needed.


or plenty of advice from everyone on this thread.