Basics: Tapes- Silicone repair, electrical/rigging and duct. For screwdrivers a Klein 11 in 1 and 4:1 stubby, #3 phillips and large flat blade Channel locks, adjustable wrenches and box wrenches, SAE and metric, allen wrenches SAE nd metric Crimpers Strippers Battery powered multi tool and drill, dremel Strap wrench sockets, SAE and metric and David's coat hanger!
Joel On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 2:34 PM David Risch via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Do not forget the most important one… > > > > *Wire Coat Hanger* > > > > *From:* Shawn Wright via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:57 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Shawn Wright <shawngwri...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Minimum list of Tools to be kept onboard a boat > > > > I carry a lot of tools, but did cull some of them after the first season, > as many were duplicates which came with the boat but were of inferior > quality, or were badly corroded. > > > > I have a large plastic toolbox with: complete screwdriver set (plus a good > multi tip driver), (3 each of standard, philips and roberston, plus > roberston #0 for small trim screws). Complete wrench set both metric and > SAE in a wrap. A wrap of custom made wrenches for the boat, made for hard > to access bits on the engine, supplied by PO. Needle nose pliers, channel > locks, side cutters, crescent wrenches. Several metal files, hacksaw with > spare metal cutting blades. Set of allen keys. Small hammer. Tap and die > set with common sizes (full set I leave at home). > > > > In addition, I have a decent sized ratchet set in a case with 1/4, 3/8 and > 1/2" drive sockets both metric and SAE up to 22mm, along with torx and hex > sockets. > > > > I also have 3 plastic bins with electrical tools (meter, soldering > iron, crimpers, etc), connectors and wire, although could probably cull > down to one, but I always seem to have several minor electrical mods on the > todo list. I would rate this category *very* highly, as it takes very > little space, but can make the difference when something electrical goes > wrong. > > > > I also have a set of 18V tools (circular saw, recip saw, drill, hammer > drill, flashlight) that I use for projects, but keep only the drill and > light aboard when sailing. Good set of drill bits as well. > > > > Spare parts for nearly everything: starter, alternator, engine belts, > water pump, impellers, glow plugs, engine coolant premixed, zincs for > engine and shaft, macerator pump, water pressure pump. Large assortment of > SS fasteners, shackles, etc. > > > > We have an electric dinghy motor which charges off solar, and the battery > is capable of starting the main engine in the event of total battery > failure. So far, I've only had to use it to jump start the car after > leaving it for several months... :) > > > > Depends on where you sail, but we are often out 4-6 weeks at a time in > fairly remote areas, so being self-sufficient is important. > > > -- > > Shawn Wright > > shawngwri...@gmail.com > > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSVCallisto&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ccfd9c7911c954ae2628f08dac2844795%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638036170647148489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=d7gh6muk%2F48IMzdN%2BW6Zy9yISAzVDURd%2FOmS99LE%2BqU%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 10:34 AM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I've been helping a friend get his sailboat together and it's his first > boat and he never has the right handtools, so I bring my own toolbag. I > wonder if anyone ever put together a list of hand tools to be kept on the > boat that I could share with him. > > > > I also need to remove some unnecessary tools as the bag has gotten heavier > over time. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Chuck S > > -- Joel
