Ultimate Minimalist Toolkit

[Rick Thompson]

I’m looking for recommendations for tools to include in my ONBOARD TOOLKIT. These should not include general maintenance tools. Just include tools that would be required to make repairs on the water.
In my experience, I have only had to do the following away from home or the marina.
1. Replace damaged prop
2. Change Water Pump
3. Repair damaged daggerboard – Duct tape
4. Repair fuel line air leak- wrenches & teflon thread tape
The following is my list of must have tools
Box wrenches – 3/8 – 9/16
Adjustable wrench 1-1/4″ jaw
Vice grips
Channel lock pliers
needle nose pliers
wire cutter
SAE hex wrenches
Multi driver with Phillips and Robertson 1,2,3 & flat
Large flat blade screw driver/pry bar
3/8 socket set & driver (3/8 – 9/16)
1-1/16 socket for prop nut (3/8 drive)
hacksaw blade /handle

SUPPLIES
SS seizing wire
electrical tape
Rescue tape (self sticking urethane tape)
4″ Flex Seal Tape (waterproof)
zip ties
electrolytic grease
silicon sealer tube
teflon thread seal tape

The goal is a MINIMALIST TOOLKIT ! I think spare parts should be another topic.
Please suggest any additional tools and why you would include them.

[Kelvin Dueck]

Maybe a hammer? Although, technically every tool is a hammer.
I might also include an Exacto knife for cutting a length of rope, if necessary (although a good pair of scissors would work, and might be a better multi-tasker).

And, some type of lamp (like a headlamp or battery-powered trouble lamp). Murphy’s law suggests that most repairs will take place at night. In the rain.

• This reply was modified 8 months, 3 weeks ago by Kelvin Dueck.

[Rick & Sue]

Add DC clamp meter to test electrical connections

[Captron_67]

I tend to over carry tools. In addition to everything mentioned I also keep a rigging crimper and crimps, a set of jumper cables with a spare fresh, just in case, battery.

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