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The Tool Kit ,, The Tool Kit ,,
Ok, cruising people ... here is your assignment.
On every cruising sailboat there is a tool kit. Just for fun; what is in that tool kit? Name the tools, how many, what kind, what they do, all the gotta haves, how do you carry them and where, .... |
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"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message news:gGBjg.2833$2R.694@trndny02... Ok, cruising people ... here is your assignment. On every cruising sailboat there is a tool kit. Just for fun; what is in that tool kit? Name the tools, how many, what kind, what they do, all the gotta haves, how do you carry them and where, .... Do a search on the SSCA forum. There was some discussion about this a while ago. www.ssca.org |
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On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:25:48 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote: On every cruising sailboat there is a tool kit. Just for fun; what is in that tool kit? If you are doing serious cruising you really need two sets of tools, one set with just the basics and readily at hand since you will be using them all the time, and a second larger set which can be stowed away somewhere. Basic set, easy to reach: 4 way combination screw driver, 8 inch crescent wrench, small and large vice grips, needle nose pliers, utility knife w/extra blades, WD-40 and a roll of white vinyl rigging tape. The advanced set is more boat specific (I know, I know). At the very least I'd recommend a full set of 1/4 and 3/8 socket wrenches (both US and metric), a full set of open end and box wrenches (both US and metric), assorted deep sockets specific to your boat and engine, a large and small hammer, a very large straight bladed screwdriver, a block of wood (various uses), wire stripper and crimper, assorted wire and terminal lugs, electric drill with suitable bits, right angle ratchet screw driver, large crescent wrench, large channel lock pliers, heavy duty wire cutter capable of cutting stainless wire, miscelaneous stainless steel machine screws, sheet metal screws, nuts, washers, volt ohmmeter, test light, small hack saw, etc. Also useful are a Dremel tool with a full set of accessory bits, propane torch, basic rigging tools, cordless drill w/charger, epoxy kit, inverter, safety glasses, small vice, small grease gun, japanese pull saw, chisels, etc. For what it's worth my advanced set is split into 4 tool boxes, wrenches, rigging tools and parts, electrical tools and parts, and the fourth box is miscelaneous. I also carry one of the West Marine brief case type tool kits which is a good place to start for basic stuff but no substitute for quality tools. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
snip... The advanced set is more boat specific (I know, I know). At the very least I'd recommend a full set of 1/4 and 3/8 socket wrenches (both *US and metric*), a full set of open end and box wrenches (both *US and metric*), assorted deep sockets specific to your boat and engine, snip.. What are *US* socket wrenches and *US* open end/box wrenches? Could that be SAE sockets and wrenches? |
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I think he is refering to "imperial" measurment. SAE came later.
Don White wrote: Wayne.B wrote: snip... The advanced set is more boat specific (I know, I know). At the very least I'd recommend a full set of 1/4 and 3/8 socket wrenches (both *US and metric*), a full set of open end and box wrenches (both *US and metric*), assorted deep sockets specific to your boat and engine, snip.. What are *US* socket wrenches and *US* open end/box wrenches? Could that be SAE sockets and wrenches? |
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Several files |
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Stuff that floats, or at least has a hole in it to attach a float. Says the man picking up a new short philips head screwdriver this week... |
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Bill Kearney wrote:
Stuff that floats, or at least has a hole in it to attach a float. Says the man picking up a new short philips head screwdriver this week... I was in Sears once getting a replacement pair of diagonal cutters. Asked if their "for life" hand tool guarantee covered sinkage. Nearly had a nice new big screwdriver until the not-too-bright clerk caught on. Evan Gatehouse |
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Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:25:48 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth" wrote: On every cruising sailboat there is a tool kit. Just for fun; what is in that tool kit? If you are doing serious cruising you really need two sets of tools, one set with just the basics and readily at hand since you will be using them all the time, and a second larger set which can be stowed away somewhere. Nice quick-list. As small as we are, we have 6 tool/junk boxes. Our first-line kit is the little red box that came with the engine, adding some open-end wrenches, allen wrenches and one of those 6-in-1 hammers with all the screwdrivers in the handle. In 10 seconds, I can pull that out of the drawer nearest the companionway and handle most emergencies. Add spare parts like impellers, bilge pumps, various switches, a variety of caulks and gaskets. Don't forget the duck/duct tape! -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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Thomas Wentworth wrote:
Ok, cruising people ... here is your assignment. On every cruising sailboat there is a tool kit. Just for fun; what is in that tool kit? Name the tools, how many, what kind, what they do, all the gotta haves, how do you carry them and where, .... Little Giant Ladder System :-) |
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