[NE Sailboat]

I was taking a look at my tool box today and trying to decide what to take
on board.

If you carry a tool box, could you tell what tools go in the box.

[KLC Lewis]

"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
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I was taking a look at my tool box today and trying to decide what to take
on board.

If you carry a tool box, could you tell what tools go in the box.




I would start by looking at my boat's systems and determining what it would
require to work on them.

[Joe]

On May 31, 9:15 pm, "NE Sailboat" wrote:
I was taking a look at my tool box today and trying to decide what to take
on board.

If you carry a tool box, could you tell what tools go in the box.

Which one?

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or deck tool box?

Joe

[Capt. JG]

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
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I was taking a look at my tool box today and trying to decide what to take
on board.

If you carry a tool box, could you tell what tools go in the box.




I would start by looking at my boat's systems and determining what it
would require to work on them.



Definitely a good idea. The basic sort of things are, of course, well...
basic. I carry a ClampTite tool used for making impromptu hose clams.
Vice-grips are good to have, as well as an assortment of small screwdrivers.
I carry a wire crimp tool, and hand-twist wire caps of various sizes. I also
carry some tape called Rescue Tape. It's self-bonding, permanent, and water
proof. Found that and the ClampTite at the Strictly Sail show in Oakland.
Some things are specialized, which are determined by the boat systems.

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On May 31, 4:15 pm, "NE Sailboat" wrote:
I was taking a look at my tool box today and trying to decide what to take
on board.

If you carry a tool box, could you tell what tools go in the box.

How far from civilization are you heading? What kind of systems does
your boat have? How long have you had the boat? I ask the last
because I've found that tools tend to accumulate on boats as the years
go by and the problem becomes which ones to remove rather than which
to add.

On my boat I don't carry a box as such since I have a work bench and
have four cupboards and two drawers dedicated to tools... I've got
another three bins just for spare parts... But when day sailing on a
dingy I don't take any tools and a Leatherman Wave (tm) and some tape
is all you need for a weekend on the typical keeler... Add some rags
and some decent marine grease a hacksaw and hammer a large screw
driver and a couple of wrenches for basic mechanical stuff. A bit of
sail tape, some whipping thread and a couple of sail needles for
whipping and sewing wayward cleats and such back on your sails takes
care of the basic boat specific stuff. A soldering iron some
electrical solder a crimping tool and collection of crimps and some
assorted wire will do the electrical.

-- Tom.

[Keith]

Duct tape and WD-40.

If it moves when it shouldn't, use the duct tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40.

Oh yea, and a very large hammer if the above fails.

Several years ago I made a list of tools and spares to be carried on board.
The list is old, 4 pages long and not completed. The format used is Word
doc. It needs to be reviewed and updated.
If someone wants a copy let me know. In return I would appreciate any
feedback to improve the list.

"Keith" wrote in message
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Duct tape and WD-40.

If it moves when it shouldn't, use the duct tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40.

Oh yea, and a very large hammer if the above fails.

[Chuck]

NE Sailboat wrote:
I was taking a look at my tool box today and trying to decide what to take
on board.

If you carry a tool box, could you tell what tools go in the box.




Statistics show that 93% of all pleasure
boat repairs arise from connections,
hoses, pipes, wires, etc. I made that
number up of course, but if you've
cruised much, it may ring true for you.

In addition to tools to deal with the
above, the next category is tools to
deal with routine maintenance: filters,
lubricants, etc.

The final category might be tools for
repairs to canvas, boat hull, teak,
rigging, etc. Gets much tougher.

But the Zen enters when grappling with
whether to pack tools needed for major
repairs. If carrying spare parts for the
engine, tools to install them would be
appropriate.

I always thought the more difficult
question was what spares to pack.

Chuck

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[Larry]

"NE Sailboat" wrote in news:zjL7i.9938$eO5.8292
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If you carry a tool box, could you tell what tools go in the box.



Which tool box? There's the plumbing tool box, the sailmaker's tool box,
the electrical/electronics tool box, the carpenter's tool box, the diesel
tool box, and one that appeared left by someone who once was hired to
work on the boat but we can't find him and his tools are too good to toss
tool box.

Contents vary, of course. The electrical tool box doesn't have any sail
cloth or needles in it. Trying to carry it all in one tool box would be
absurd. The box would be too big to stuff into the crannies and too hard
to find that one hooked needle you need buried in the pipe wrenches and
electrical wiring tools. It's much better to use small tool boxes that
stow much easier in available space and are much easier to handle in the
confined spaces. Besides, I don't want ANY of his wrenches he's used on
the head anywhere NEAR my digital multimeters! PU!

Larry
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Warning - South Carolina's sales tax went up ANOTHER 1% today,
so that rich people with big houses could get reduced taxes.

[Larry]

" wrote in
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I ask the last
because I've found that tools tend to accumulate on boats as the years
go by and the problem becomes which ones to remove rather than which
to add.


Hee hee....Cap'n Geoffrey loves his tools. There's a little mark near
the waterline on both sides of the hull. When the water comes up to the
mark, we all meet to decide which "stuff", including heavy tools, are to
be jettisoned to the dock box (or Geoffrey's stuffed pickup truck which
SHOULD have a similar water mark but doesn't). We usually pry them out
of his grip to get them overboard and make the boat regain some speed. I
told him he needs a towed barge for the "ship shop" we can send on ahead
to the next port-of-call.

"Why do we need wood lathe tools on a sailboat with no lathe?", I query.
You can see his eyebrows perk up trying to decide where the lathe will be
stowed and how to use it in the center cockpit...(c; Maybe we'll get
lucky and he'll just buy a little one...this time.

Larry
--
Lucky for me electronics tools are small and don't weigh much, usually
exempting them from the decisions...(c;