I would say any reasonable quality tools would be fine. West Marine typically charges alot for specialty kits like that. A can of WD-40 would be a must to keep those pliers working swell. I'm intrigued with the bag of charcoal idea to keep tools dry. Would definitely make things smell like an old boat.
When I first got my C-27 I had tool issues. I had a bunch of good-size projects to take care of right away, so I carted down a bunch of my tools and left many aboard wanting to have everything I needed with me on the boat. Then when I went to fix something around the house, my tools would be elsewhere. For a while I stored them in my car so they would be where I was, but then sometimes I would take my truck and I would be constantly switching tools from house to car to truck to boat and back again. So, as the projects got down to a reasonable size, I divided my tools and packed a bag for the boat, just the essentials, and have a bucket with that nylon tool apron they sell for 5-gal buckets for special project tools I leave at home and pack just for projects. That in itself is an exercise in planning as you want everything you need, or possibly would need, for a project on the boat when you are there. I finally have ended up with a small tool bag with crescent wrench, pliers (needle nose too), channel locks, screw drivers of various sizes and types (stubby ones too), dykes, wire stripper/crimper and a ditty bag full of tape, tie wraps, electrical fittings, inexpensive VOM, shackles, good size boson's knife, waxed and unwaxed twine and other tools too big to put in the tool bag, and I leave those on the boat. Anything else I need for projects I pack and take on a project by project basis. My drill motor I take only for projects. Something about drills and boats... you need to be thoughtful and in your right mind when using on a boat and producing what drills create... not for typical sailing scenarios. One thing I found I never need on my boat is a... level. I use one often around my house, and I did try on the boat when mounting some cabin LED lights on the inside the aft cabin bulkhead. There is no good reference on that bulkhead to get a line parallel with the beam of the boat except the companionway threshold which I found hard to reference. Trying to make sure the boat is sitting level while using the level can by challenging, and when everything is right, a wake comes along. I've concluded there is nothing square or level on a boat anyway, so forget the level. So... those are my tool tales. Brad Noah's Ark San Diego -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin Stevens Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Tool reccomendations 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. > > > > > > > Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. > Sign up today. = > > > > One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and > the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today! > >
