This might be a dumb question but as a new boat owner I wanted to see what everyone keeps in their onboard toolkit. If anyone could provide a list of the things in your box it would be greatly appreciated. I apologize if this might be a repeat thread.
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Grab yourself a soda and sit down in your engine bay.
Ask yourself; "Do I have the skills to change that belt?" (as an example). If you do not, you don't need the tools.
Ask yourself; "If I decided to change that part... do I carry a spare?". If you do not, you don't need the tools.
Ask yourself; "Is it safe to perform this action while disabled, or bobbing around in a shipping lane?" If not, you may not need the tools.
Ask yourself; "Would I be able to safely limp in on one motor, or call SeaTow...and I don't want to change that?" If so, you may not need need the tools or the parts.
You should carry tools needed to conduct the repairs you decide on while drinking that soda..
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I carry what's known as my bitch bag (because according to the Admiral, I bitch every time I have to open it), it's a soft-sided tool bag.
It contains:
2 sets of combination wrenches (metric & SAE)
3/8" rachet with metric and SAE sockets
set of screwdrivers
set of Torx drivers
wire strippers
ratcheting wire crimper
various wire connectors and butt joints and some extra #12 wire.
a multi-meter
2 sets of hex wrenches (metric & SAE)
pliers, wire dykes, channel lock, 2 sizes of needle-nose pliers, medium size vice-grips
as far as supplies go:
belts (alternator and timing belt)
timing belt tensioner
freshwater pump impeller
points & condenser
1 4' battery cable (had the lug come off off one on the water once, 10 miles out from shore....never again)
duct tape
electrical tape
2 quarts of engine oil
1 gallon of premix coolant.
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"SomeSailor" post=805833 wrote:
boobing around
JK. Couldn't let that one go by. :lol:
"B on D C", is a 1989 2459 Trophy Offshore HT, OMC 5.7L, Cobra OD, Yamaha 15hp kicker. Lots of toys! I'm no mechanic, just a blue water sailer and woodworker who loves deep sea fishing.
MMSI: 367637220
HAM: KE7TTR
TDI tech diver
BoD Puget Sound Anglers North Olympic Peninsula Chapter
Kevin
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"Woodbutcher" post=805838 wrote:
bitch bag
"B on D C", is a 1989 2459 Trophy Offshore HT, OMC 5.7L, Cobra OD, Yamaha 15hp kicker. Lots of toys! I'm no mechanic, just a blue water sailer and woodworker who loves deep sea fishing.
MMSI: 367637220
HAM: KE7TTR
TDI tech diver
BoD Puget Sound Anglers North Olympic Peninsula Chapter
Kevin
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I carry tools and some parts for working on my engines, electrical and plumbing on the boat. I have spares in the way of belts, filters, alternator on board. I don't think I would change a belt underway, but most certainly at an anchorage on a trip. You know what is said about cruising on a boat... it is fixing a boat away from the dock
To be honest, I wish I had more space for the tools I want to have on board. I really need to change where I put them. Right now I have a 4 boxes in 3 separate locations on the boat. UGH!
One box has mostly tools and parts for electrical issues. One for the bulk of the tools and one that has a lot of misc items in it. I carry a socket set and open end/box wrenches in both SAE and metric. I have both on the boat. Taiwanese trawler with all sorts of American parts on it. Like the Onan Genset (Cummins) has a re-branded Yanmar engine on it (metric). The Cummins engines are SAE. Plumbing is SAE (mostly) Outboard is metric.
Then, there are the handful of wrenches and such that are too large for a toolbox. These are for adjusting the packing gland and such. They sit in a locker under a seat on the fly bridge with all the other too large items like bolt cutters, tire pump and such.
I don't think a boater can have to many tools on the boat. But if they don't have a use, they don't need to be onboard.
1992 3288, twin Hino 150's sold
S. Puget Sound
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If your looking for a cheap lightweight 2nd tool kit I would just go for this kit- I have gone deep into the engine with this little kit. I would highly suggest keeping it and an electrical repairs kit on board, i.e. Test light.
Some sailer is right too, I like that "only keep enough tools for what you can do!"
Making Memories
2007 Bayliner 325
Dual 350 MAGs on Bravo III
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"Cmullis" post=805942 wrote:
If your looking for a cheap lightweight 2nd tool kit I would just go for this kit- I have gone deep into the engine with this little kit. I would highly suggest keeping it and an electrical repairs kit on board, i.e. Test light.
Coupon code for 20% off one item at Harbor Freight:. Expires 6/30. Brings it down to $30.39.
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1994 2556, 350 MAG MPI Horizon, Bravo 2
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I carry a multi tool kit/ cable ties /fuses / tape / drive & engine oil /spare shackles / mechanic in a can/ spare belt / rags / spilt pins/ inflatable repair kit / inflatable manual pump/ rope / bit of wire basicly one under berth compartment is stacked with gear.
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I typically steer clear of Harbor Freight tools, although some are OK!
US boxed and open end wrench assortment (very few Metric needs)
US 3/8" drive socket set.... both std and deep
An array of Straight Slot and Phillips screw drivers
High quality electrical tools and fittings
Needle nose and std pliers
US made vice grips
Small Ball Peen hammer
Hex Key wrench set (aka Allen Wrench set)
Battery jumper cables
Fuel filter cartridge
Extra Engine Oil
Extra Ethylene Glycol mix
Small amount of Distilled H2O for battery electrolyte
Spare ignition distributor cap (new)
Spare propeller set and hardware
Spare fuel pump
Small array of bolts/washers/nuts
Spare alternator/circ pump belts
Spare 1027B seawater pump impellers
WD-40 and PB Blaster
Gasket making material...... ya never know!
Duct Tape..... the good industrial style
Long trips...... spare HTGR/PMGR starter motor.
Most all of my spare parts are NEW.
I try to keep in mind that I may not be the one who needs the tools and/or parts, so I keep lots and lots of OMC and Mercruiser parts on board.
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Rick E. (aka RicardoMarine) Gresham, Oregon
2850 Bounty Sedan Flybridge model
Twin 280 HP 5.7's w/ Closed Cooling
Volvo Penta DuoProp Drives
Kohler 4 CZ Gen Set
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