So, is there a value to the special "marine brand" tools sets at West
and other places, or do reasonable quality stainless or chrome-plated
like Craftsman work just as well in a salt-water environment?
KeS
On Nov 22, 2008, at 13:26, el sailor wrote:
Listers, I've secured DC plugs (cone shaped wood plugs for damage
control) at each through-hull so it is ready for instant use.
Additionally, a small butane powered soldering iron and mini-torch.
I repair electronics on boats and even the big 120v soldering guns
won't hold their temp. in the wind up on a mast.
To control tool rust, several charcoal bricks in a perforated
plastic bag (Costco bakery bread) inserted into a mesh bag seems to
work. (no fresh rust detected, but the coil oil smell permeates the
tool bag.)
Earl #3118
From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 12:47:02 PM
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Tool reccomendations
Some other suggestions. Duct tape, wooden plugs in case a through
hull is an issue, hack saw for cutting stuff from around props,
rudder, etc., pipe wrench for stuffing box on inboard engine, marlin
spike/knife, SS crews, bolts, clamps, etc, WD-40.
John Jennings
In a message dated 11/22/2008 12:21:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
A knife!
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:34:24 -0800
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Tool reccomendations
To: [email protected]
Derek, congratulations on the new boat!
I have a '76 standard rig with an outboard and in addition to the
sockets, wrenches, and vise grips the tools I carry are wire cutters
and a wire stripper/crimper. And an important safety tool, if in
the unfortunate event that it is ever needed is a bolt cutter.
These tools are all I've ever needed to fix/upgrade anything on my
boat with the exception of a drill, sander, and brushes that I bring
from home.
Enjoy the boat, mine has brought me a lot of pleasure.
-Ivan Chason
S/V Blow Me II
Chesapeake City, MD
--- On Sun, 11/23/08, Derek Atkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Derek Atkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: catalina27-talk: Tool reccomendations
To: [email protected]
Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 12:15 AM
I have recently just purchased a 1979 Catalina 27. As I am putting
together my
list of things to buy - was curious to hear any special tool
reccomendations. I
assume just about everything on the boat is SAE. Aside from sockets,
wrenches,
screwdrives etc. Anything that I should keep on board ?
Thanks
Derek A.
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