When you are out on the water, you want to be prepared for emergencies and for small things that can prevent a well running boat.
Tools
- Metric and English open end and box wrenches, wrenches and other tools that fit the engine
- Adjustable wrench, pliers, needle nosed, vice grip pliers, channel lock pliers,
- Small to very large Screwdrivers to match fittings
- hammer, big hammer, small ball peen hammer,
- multi-bit screwdriver
- 1/4 drive socket set, 3/8 drive ratchet and select sockets for larger nuts aboard, stainless steel tool set
- hacksaw and spare blades
- wire strippers, wire cutters, selection of crimp terminals, lengths of wire, wire crimper
- Loos gauge (measures rigging tension),
- an ice-pick,
- Dremel,
- Drill, complete drill bit set, #10, 1/4-20, 5/16 taps, a tap handle,
- 12-ft tape measure,
- bolt cutter
- fine toothed file, fine toothed triangular file, wood rasp,
- allen wrenches
- soldering gun and solder,
- vise mounted on a 2×6
- some touchup paint, masking tape, epoxy, sandpaper, sealants,
- lubricants including machine oil, WD-40, stopcock grease, winch oil and grease, Teflon spray, Teflon paste
- duct tape!
Safety items
- First Aid kit
- wood plugs for all thru-hull, attached to thru-hulls
- crash kit with a length of fiberglass tape
- extra GPS
Spares:
- impeller and gaskets for all pumps aboard, hose clamps, hose
- set of plugs
- set of what ever holds the prop on
- fuel filters
- fasteners for the ones used on the boat
- stainless steel hardware (bolts, nuts, shackles)
- rigging pins, cotter keys, etc. bulldog clips (small u-bolts for cable) and a length of rigging wire
- bulbs for all lights aboard
- batteries for handheld devices
- lighter for stove, matches in a different place,
- length of wax paper, a tube of sealant and a squeegee
- sail repair kit – needles, palm, tape, “thread”, plastic vise-clip/clamp
- BoatLife Life Seal, Neverseize,
- Clevis pins for turnbuckles and toggles (at least one for each size aboard), anchor shackle
- Spool of SS seizing wire, Rigging tape, Sail repair tape,
- Ditty bag with assorted needles, palm, fids, thread, acing tape, whipping twine, etc., Compartmented plastic box with assorted SS nuts bolts, washers, cotter pins, self tapping and wood screws, etc.,
- Spare line in a variety of sizes
Outboard:
- Water pump impeller, spark plugs, pull cord for recoil starter, end fitting for the fuel line, shear pins,