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On 27 Jan 2004 12:00:19 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

While this will no doubt start a war (which I'll win again!), I thought it
would be interesting to discuss the best power tools aboard and kept in the
dockbox....

MUST be kept Aboard....
Makita drill...bullet proof
AC Skil dril....Best for bigger jobs
RotoZip kit....rarely used, but great when it's needed!
Weller soldering iron
B&D Cordless powerdriver with flex head...used all the time and a cheap
disposable item.

Living happily Ashore in the box....
B&D Grinder/polisher....the best!
Porter Cable profile sander...a great tool!
Husky Powerwasher...have yet to use
Firestorm circular saw....have yet to use-use the yard's table saw
Bosch Jig Saw....rarely used

Anything else I need can usually be borrowed from the yard's shop.

Hmm, most if not all of these things are kinda useless when you're
blue water sailing. Salty air isn't the best environment for
electronic gear, unless specific designed. You'll find out when you've
had a knockdown resulting everything being wet that those great tools
will not work, that while you most probably need them the most.

However, if you never leave the dock, it's a great collection of
tools!

Cheers!

Remco