YukonBound wrote:


"HarryK" wrote in message
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On 11/8/10 3:11 PM, Paul@BYC wrote:
On 11/8/2010 12:23 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:13:22 -0500,
wrote:

On 11/8/2010 12:26 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
No connection, just a satisfied customer:

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=12347&familyName=Crescent+170+ Piece+Professional+Mechanic%27s+Tool+Set



Are they reasonable rust resistant?

They are plated with good quality chrome which makes them somwhat
resistant but they should really be wiped down as soon as possible
with WD40, Corrosion-X or BoeShield if they get wet. In a smaller
boat I'd keep them in a large zip lock bag for an extra measure of
protection. In all honesty this particular set is probably overkill
for any boat without an inboard engine but it does have a very good
selection. There are only a few extra tools that you'd need to carry
in most cases - hammer, large screwdriver, crimper/stripper, vice
grips, etc.


Thanks. I'm not mechanically competent to work on boat engines. But I
can tighten up stuff that works loose. The biggest problem I had
with my
"salt water boat" was with batteries, but not for two seasons now,
since
I replaced the old batteries.


Remember the first rule of boat repair: "First, do no harm!"

I'll replace a battery, change the oil, change spark plugs, change
filters, et cetera, on a boat engine, but that's about it. Anything
more complicated, engine-wise, and I want a trained mechanic to do it.

Speaking about tools.... I dropped into a local dealer, after
returning a couple sections of staging, and plopped down $439.00 + tax
for the Fein oscillating tool kit.
Besides replacing a few broken tiles and re-grouting a section of the
kitchen floor, I'll have to look for other jobs to do with it to
justify that expense.
example...
http://astore.amazon.com/fein-tools-...ail/B003INE4OY

Others are on board with that tool now. You should have checked Dremel
or even Craftsman. They are a hell of a lot cheaper for a very similar
product.