Tool Kit Recommendation
05-31-2010 | 10:51 PM
#11
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From: toledo oh
a little trick i came up with to help determine exactly what tools you need on your boat is when ever you work on your, boat weather its in your shop or the dock, use only the tools onboard. In a short time you can add and subtract tools to refine the selection. You'd be surprised how small the kit needs to be to do pretty much anything from general maintenance to pulling motors and drives. I'll have to inventory mine someday but using this method may differ from boat to boat.
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06-02-2010 | 09:41 PM
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From: E Dock
Just a couple of thoughts, outside of your regular tool set:
If you have sea strainers, and boat in the ocean, or any water that consistently has a lot of seaweed or similar types of grassy debris; I would ALWAYS carry whatever tool will fit your strainer bolt or bolts, depending on what brand of strainer you have.
I've been to Key West by boat MANY times, and have had a strainer clog on more than one boat a few different times, causing the water temps to overheat. If we hadn't had the tools to get the sea strainer cap off, we'd have been screwed a looong way from anywhere. Luckily, we had the right wrench/wrenches on every occasion, and were able to clean out the strainer & keep rolling.
I always carry a fairly good sized, SHARP, knife as well. One that floats is an extra bonus. On more than one occasion, we've gotten tangled up in a crab pot, or similar fishing rope/line, and had to cut our way out. Those damn fishing "contraptions" are EVERYWHERE in the channel down in the Keys for example, and can be nearly impossible to avoid at times. A good knife can keep you going.
If you have sea strainers, and boat in the ocean, or any water that consistently has a lot of seaweed or similar types of grassy debris; I would ALWAYS carry whatever tool will fit your strainer bolt or bolts, depending on what brand of strainer you have.
I've been to Key West by boat MANY times, and have had a strainer clog on more than one boat a few different times, causing the water temps to overheat. If we hadn't had the tools to get the sea strainer cap off, we'd have been screwed a looong way from anywhere. Luckily, we had the right wrench/wrenches on every occasion, and were able to clean out the strainer & keep rolling.
I always carry a fairly good sized, SHARP, knife as well. One that floats is an extra bonus. On more than one occasion, we've gotten tangled up in a crab pot, or similar fishing rope/line, and had to cut our way out. Those damn fishing "contraptions" are EVERYWHERE in the channel down in the Keys for example, and can be nearly impossible to avoid at times. A good knife can keep you going.
06-02-2010 | 10:38 PM
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From: LOTO
Just a couple of thoughts, outside of your regular tool set:
If you have sea strainers, and boat in the ocean, or any water that consistently has a lot of seaweed or similar types of grassy debris; I would ALWAYS carry whatever tool will fit your strainer bolt or bolts, depending on what brand of strainer you have.
I've been to Key West by boat MANY times, and have had a strainer clog on more than one boat a few different times, causing the water temps to overheat. If we hadn't had the tools to get the sea strainer cap off, we'd have been screwed a looong way from anywhere. Luckily, we had the right wrench/wrenches on every occasion, and were able to clean out the strainer & keep rolling.
I always carry a fairly good sized, SHARP, knife as well. One that floats is an extra bonus. On more than one occasion, we've gotten tangled up in a crab pot, or similar fishing rope/line, and had to cut our way out. Those damn fishing "contraptions" are EVERYWHERE in the channel down in the Keys for example, and can be nearly impossible to avoid at times. A good knife can keep you going.
If you have sea strainers, and boat in the ocean, or any water that consistently has a lot of seaweed or similar types of grassy debris; I would ALWAYS carry whatever tool will fit your strainer bolt or bolts, depending on what brand of strainer you have.
I've been to Key West by boat MANY times, and have had a strainer clog on more than one boat a few different times, causing the water temps to overheat. If we hadn't had the tools to get the sea strainer cap off, we'd have been screwed a looong way from anywhere. Luckily, we had the right wrench/wrenches on every occasion, and were able to clean out the strainer & keep rolling.
I always carry a fairly good sized, SHARP, knife as well. One that floats is an extra bonus. On more than one occasion, we've gotten tangled up in a crab pot, or similar fishing rope/line, and had to cut our way out. Those damn fishing "contraptions" are EVERYWHERE in the channel down in the Keys for example, and can be nearly impossible to avoid at times. A good knife can keep you going.
P.S. it helps to know the avoidance maneuver like they teach in Tres' class...invaluable when dodging the crab pots.
Last edited by omerta one; 06-02-2010 at 10:41 PM.
06-02-2010 | 11:03 PM
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From: Channel Islands, So. Cal.
Just a couple of thoughts, outside of your regular tool set:
If you have sea strainers, and boat in the ocean, or any water that consistently has a lot of seaweed or similar types of grassy debris; I would ALWAYS carry whatever tool will fit your strainer bolt or bolts, depending on what brand of strainer you have.
I've been to Key West by boat MANY times, and have had a strainer clog on more than one boat a few different times, causing the water temps to overheat. If we hadn't had the tools to get the sea strainer cap off, we'd have been screwed a looong way from anywhere. Luckily, we had the right wrench/wrenches on every occasion, and were able to clean out the strainer & keep rolling.
I always carry a fairly good sized, SHARP, knife as well. One that floats is an extra bonus. On more than one occasion, we've gotten tangled up in a crab pot, or similar fishing rope/line, and had to cut our way out. Those damn fishing "contraptions" are EVERYWHERE in the channel down in the Keys for example, and can be nearly impossible to avoid at times. A good knife can keep you going.
If you have sea strainers, and boat in the ocean, or any water that consistently has a lot of seaweed or similar types of grassy debris; I would ALWAYS carry whatever tool will fit your strainer bolt or bolts, depending on what brand of strainer you have.
I've been to Key West by boat MANY times, and have had a strainer clog on more than one boat a few different times, causing the water temps to overheat. If we hadn't had the tools to get the sea strainer cap off, we'd have been screwed a looong way from anywhere. Luckily, we had the right wrench/wrenches on every occasion, and were able to clean out the strainer & keep rolling.
I always carry a fairly good sized, SHARP, knife as well. One that floats is an extra bonus. On more than one occasion, we've gotten tangled up in a crab pot, or similar fishing rope/line, and had to cut our way out. Those damn fishing "contraptions" are EVERYWHERE in the channel down in the Keys for example, and can be nearly impossible to avoid at times. A good knife can keep you going.
