Tool kit

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• Cableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,066 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 2018

  You are going to want both Metric and SAE. I got a decent set at Lowes on Black Friday a few years ago. It has deep well's along with standard depth sockets. The kit also came with open end and box end wrenches. I think it was a 200 piece set. I keep that under my forward berth mattress. I have a smaller kit with an adjustable wrench, flat and phillps head screwdrivers, pliers, needle nose pliers, wire cutters and a good quality (Klein) wire stripper/crimper. I stress good quality on that one because the cheap ones tend to bend or not set correctly. Both sets are in soft sided bags, which makes for easier storage.
  

  
  

  I also have a small collection of stainless nuts and bolts of various sizes and lengths. I keep "butt" splices and wire connectors in there as well. I also keep some marine grade wire on hand for a "just in case" situation.
  

  2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
  2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
  Go Steelers!!!
  

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• cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭

  November 2018

  Thanks Greg, i will try and get by sears today they are going out of business may have a good sale.

  cruising on 6. tw0s

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• Willhound Member Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 2018

  Here's an earlier thread with some suggestions. 
  https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/8923/tools-on-board
  

  "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
  2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)

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• raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,585 admin

  November 2018

  Multi-meter is a must and not to be a wise guy learn how to use it.. A pick up tool is very helpful also. Either magnetic or gripper type. Flashlight and spray lube (WD-40). Pump pliers (Channel locks). Spare fuses.  

  2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com

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• cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭

  November 2018

  Ty guys, 

  cruising on 6. tw0s

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• LaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,978 mod

  November 2018

  If you do get tools from Sears, avoid the screwdrivers.  After a couple years, the plastic handles smell like vomit.  
  
  Get a good cordless drill.  I have a Ryobi set with the inflator shown below.  Fantastic tool ... it will inflate a floatie chair in no time, and deflate it when you're done.  I keep the drill, inflator, charger and a spare battery on board at all times.  
  
  
  

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• cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭

  November 2018

  Good idea..ty LaRea

  cruising on 6. tw0s

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• randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 2018

  Hold up a few more days Black Friday sale are coming.

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• Cableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,066 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 2018

  randy56 said:

  Hold up a few more days Black Friday sale are coming.

  Agreed!!!
  

  2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
  2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
  Go Steelers!!!
  

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• Robs_232 Member Posts: 212 ✭✭✭

  November 2018

  Ditto on LaRea on Craftsman screwdrivers. Horrible smell in the tool box. I had to throw mine away, it's that bad. Plus they aren't comfortable to use.
  

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• Stodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭

  November 2018

  I find the tool I use most often is a stubby ratchet screwdriver with bits that store in the handle.
  
  Similar to this one:
  
  

  2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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• cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭

  November 2018

  Thats nice

  cruising on 6. tw0s

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• Stodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭

  November 2018

  Don't get me wrong, I carry a full set of tools.  But it seems most times I can do what I need to do with a short screwdriver or a multi-tool.

  2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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• McGarnicle Member Posts: 250 ✭✭✭

  November 2018

  Keep an eye out for Sears to put their craftsman sets on sale again. They just had everything marked down last week and could get 165 piece set for $30. 

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• 69fastback Member Posts: 951 ✭✭✭

  November 2018

  I bought a 300 piece Husky tool kit last year, just to carry when I go boating, dirt biking, or driving the Mustang. It has pretty much everything in it, and is in a smallish case. I think it was in sale for $90. 

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• reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 2020

  Father's day is Sunday, all mom's should see this.

  2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct

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• Ian Member Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭✭

  June 2020

  Nice kit but no room for it plus the other tool box I have for the rest of the needed items. 

  Regards,

  Ian

  The Third “B”

  Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

  https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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• rasbury Member Posts: 8,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 2020 edited June 2020

  that is a nice kit- they had them on sale once at Christmas ( maybe fathers day ) and I missed it....I have a pretty decent one that is the fold out style which has a lot of stuff...when I'm serious I take my regular tool box..it has two hammers.
  
  Thanks for posting!

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• Cableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,066 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 2020

  I got a Kobalt tool kit on black Friday a few years ago. It is probably too big for the boat. I took it out of it's hard case and put all of the wrenches and sockets in a soft sided canvas bag so it would fit in a smaller area. 

  2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
  2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
  Go Steelers!!!
  

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• rasbury Member Posts: 8,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

  June 2020

  I've always thought I would figure out a little spot around the bilge to secure a tool box....

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• Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,844 mod

  October 2021 edited October 2021

  shawnmjr said:

  Home Depot has another deal on a 270 piece socket/wrench set for $99. Is it bad I want this even though I probably have 5 of everything in this set? 

  Never a bad thing to want more tools!
  

  
  

  Let me add, I'd prefer one like this (except more wrenches):

  https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-309-Piece-Standard-SAE-and-Metric-Combination-Polished-Chrome-Mechanics-Tool-Set-1-4-in-3-8-in/5001996759

  
  

  Maybe you'd be tempted with this one:
  

  https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-232-Piece-Mechanic-s-Tool-Set-in-3-Drawer-Chest/5000183119

  
  
  

  Post edited by Dream_Inn on October 2021

  Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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