Toolbox in bilge
 

Do any of you have a cool toolbox setup in your bilge ? I have always just used a canvas "tool bag" for the boat & usually keep it in a stowage compartment.. Then when you need it, it's dig dig dig until you find what you need.. So I'm considering putting something a bit more user friendly & somewhat permanent to keep in the bilge since that's the area you use them in 90% of the time anyways..

Obviously nothing real big, just a good place to have a few basic get the job done & possibly a few regular maintnance tools..

So that being said if any of you have any cool setups & some pics post away..

I was thinking about the same thing. I can fit it anywhere with my staggared set up.

Ya not supposed to work on it.....ya supposed to use it.:evilb:
Bringing tools with you on the water is the best way to not have to work on it. If you have tools, you won't need them. As soon as you leave them home, everything goes to chit.:drink:

that is hilarious. and so true. murphy

TOM
You better only be thinking about that wedding not tools.
Rich

If your not out on it , your working on it !! According to my wife that is. :eek:

Keep it simple: a couple plastic, waterproof boxes from Outdoor World. White one gets spare parts (impeller, belt(s), pipe plug(s) some hose wrap and clamps, fuses, wire, connectors, 4200/5200). Orange one gets the tools - correct nutdriver for clamps, a few combo wrenches, a few sockets, couple screwdrivers, pliers. Figure out which tools & sizes you actually need in an emergency.

I thought most of the "tools" are found in the drivers seats! LOL!

:evilb:

I carry two tools: a leatherman and a similar tool that includes an adjustable wrench. I also have unlimited fresh water towing coverage from BoatU.S. :)

BTW, the leatherman bottle opener gets a lot of use. Good beer does not have twisty caps...........

Good Idea!!!

Divenstar :Score-101010:

I would think that the guy that built this could come up with some kind of ultra BAD AZZ tool box for the bilge. LDCS, I want something like this for my shop.

Wedding planning is done and most bills are already paid. Whatever happens now so be it! :party-smiley-004:

Already got the boat and the tools, the cheap part is the box to put them in! :grinser010:

;)

I was on the matco truck thursday & seen a nice box that would fit real well if I completely removed the back seat.. Would that be overkill ?? :lolhit:

I think that guy could come up with something for your shop.. Let me know what you have in mind..[email protected]

I have a cheap tool set from like lowes in my boat with sockets and a few screwdrivers etc... and only use those to work on my boat even when I'm home so that way I will find out if I need a tool I don't have and can add to it. So far I have everything I need for less than $100 and haven't had to add to the kit yet. It stays in the plastic box it came in in the storage compartment.

Just do what they did in the Looney Tunes MTI :lolhit:

Just put Eddie in the bilge. An air matress and his favorite Aqua-Man pillow will get the job done. :evilb: