Toolbox must haves...-gctid347446

[Guest]

Looking to fill up a toolbag for the boat... aside from a flare gun, any must have tools for a river repair?

[Guest]

Spare engine belts is typically the #1 suggestion, and the tools to install them.

My suggestion (based upon my electrical issues) is a digital voltmeter and spare battery for it. Spare wire and wire crimping kit, and fuses also.

By the way, you should add your boat info to your signature. That helps us more quickly (and more likely) answer your boating related questions. Updating your geographic location also helps.

Enjoy!

-Jorden

[Guest]

will do
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[bhawes]

You'll want a prop nut wrench and a method to release the locking tabs (assumming that you carry a spare prop). I've changed a prop in the water a few times, but it does depend on your boat. A very sharp knife, side cutters, a spare impeller and related gaskets (depending on where you boat). Spare container of leg lubricant (if you have a reservoir in your engine compartment, assumming that you have an inboard). You mention flares, which aren't really tools, so I'll also mention ALL required safety equipment.

[Guest]

The flare gun was for signalling someone that has the right tools to help me fix the problem.... i do have an inboard... im tryin to update my boat info.

[Go Aweigh2452]

A cheapy volt meter, length of wire(s) for testing, oil wrench, philips and slot screw drivers, wood plugs, toilet wax ring, spare blue wing engine block plugs, spare spark plug, impeller & tools required to remove housing, spare hose clamps (various sizes).

[Guest]

I also carry a few spare spark plugs w/ nessasary tools to replace them. A small spool of wire. A small file and emory cloth.

[Guest]

Thanks Doug, what is a wood plug?

[Guest]

Oh I love these....

My bag contains:

Spare ignition module

Spare coil

Spark plugs

Voltmeter

Fuses

Flashlight

Baby food jar of various crimp on elect terminals

Crimper

Lengths of 12ga wire with alligator clips on both ends(very handy)

Impellor kit

Timing belt and spare cross piece-Volvo OHC 4-cyl specific parts

V-belt

Alternator

Fuel filter

Thermostat

Cap and rotor

Roll of shop towels

Hose clamps

Zip ties

Electrical tape

And tools to R&R any of the included items.

Murphy's law says the one thing I am missing will fail....so.....I don't give it a chance.

[Guest]

apexaro1 wrote:
Thanks Doug, what is a wood plug?

Old habit... When he started boating, spark plugs were made of wood.

[Guest]

Go Aweigh2452 wrote:
... toilet wax ring...

Ummm why?

[Guest]

Flash Jorden wrote:
Ummm why?

Excellent emergency sealant.

[Guest]

whiskywizard wrote:
Old habit... When he started boating, spark plugs were made of wood.

Hahaha nice one!

[Guest]

rkcarguy wrote:
Oh I love these....

My bag contains:

Spare ignition module

Spare coil

Spark plugs

Voltmeter

Fuses

Flashlight

Baby food jar of various crimp on elect terminals

Crimper

Lengths of 12ga wire with alligator clips on both ends(very handy)

Impellor kit

Timing belt and spare cross piece-Volvo OHC 4-cyl specific parts

V-belt

Alternator

Fuel filter

Thermostat

Cap and rotor

Roll of shop towels

Hose clamps

Zip ties

Electrical tape

And tools to R&R any of the included items.

Murphy's law says the one thing I am missing will fail....so.....I don't give it a chance.

Where the heck do you stow all of that?

[Guest]

apexaro1 wrote:
Where the heck do you stow all of that?

All fits in my old high school bag except the roll of towels. It can go under the captains seat, or in either side V-berth storage up front. We'll commonly move it around to level us out depending on loading, it must weigh 50+ lbs easy.

The wire with alligator clips has been the biggest savior. I've bypassed a stuck neutral safety switch, bad relay, and bad ign switch with it in my 3 years of boating.