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Boat tool kit - what to take?
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:03 am
by livefats
OK. Always been a WD40 and hammer kind of guy, but here goes:
What would make a decent toolkit for a medium sized yacht? I've got (as well as aforementioned hammer and WD40) rechargeable drill, bits, a small socket set, a "multihead" type screwdriver, pliers and a mole grip. Oh, and lots of ducktape and cable ties.
Feel free to weigh in!
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:38 am
by Jeff
What you said, plus...
Tube of ct1
Socket set
Chisels
Oscillating multi tool
Crowbar
One of those grabbing devices for retrieving dropped nuts, screws etc
Decent head torch
Voltmeter
Soldering iron
Plumbers tape
Lots of spare bits of rope, chord, string, pipe and fittings.
Washing up liquid for lubricating ropes and fenders for a completely silent night
Blow lamp
Massive amounts of rags and cloths
Captain tollys creeping crack cure
(Good post)
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:26 am
by evenkeel
All of the above +
I have a set of spanners both a/f and metric, hacksaw, assortment of nuts and bolts
One other thing i do have is a 12 volt cordless drill which i have made a dummy battery case wired to a cigerette socket plug, i never have to worry about a flat battery.
The other most important things i woulnt be without, an assortmet of soft wood plugs for broken seacocks and a good quality boltcropper, just in case of demasting.
would like to hear what others have
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:24 am
by Jeff
Ah yes. Missed some of those!
Additional. ..
Stanley portable vice
Epoxy kit
A block of wood to use for drilling into behind a workpiece
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:41 pm
by Discus
Add a bradawl and a wire coat hanger! ( don't ask!)
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:05 am
by evenkeel
Wire coat hanger...... mmmmm me thinks that has something to do with the heads, as for the bradawl... the mnd boggles!!!!!!
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:33 pm
by Jeff
Lol
Additional. ..
Sailmakers palm
Decent needles
Uv proof, very strong thread
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:44 pm
by Jeff
Also:
Suntan lotion ,)
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:45 pm
by livefats
Suntan lotion? I do sail on the West Coast of Scotland, you know!
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:42 pm
by Discus
livefats wrote:Suntan lotion? I do sail on the West Coast of Scotland, you know!
Nikwax waterproofer then!
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:27 am
by Jeff
Hehe. Brave man!
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:08 pm
by evenkeel
Yesterday coming back from a weekend of blustery conditions with a very inexperienced crew my fresh waterpump belt snapped. I keep spare belts tied on a hook in the engine bay by cotton thread so i can grab them in a hurry, snapping the thread. knowing exactly where my toolkit is, i got 2 x 12mm spanners, took off fan belt, replaced water pump belt and reattached fan belt in less then 3 minutes, crew didnt even realise anything was amiss, could have been so different if i had to hunt in lockers for spares.
Conclusion, keep your spare parts and your tool kit in a place where you can get them in a hurry.
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:10 pm
by Jeff
Impressive! How did you notice so quickly that it had broken? Before the engine overheated too much?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:18 pm
by evenkeel
the engine developed a throaty noise and no water was coming out of the exhaust, sorry i meant sea water pump not freshwater pump. if my freshwater pump had broken, it would have taked alot longer than 3 minutes thats for sure.
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:21 pm
by livefats
Hi Jeff: ct1 - is this silicone sealant?
@evenkeel: impressed!