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After spinning a prop hub and having to call Seatow, I decided it was finally time to keep some tools and parts onboard. Here's what I put together:

-basic socket and ratchet kit
-pliers
-needlenose pliers
-vice grips
-channel locks
-ball peen hammer (along with punch for driving out spun hubs)
-punch
-rags
-electrical tape
-flathead and phillips screwdrivers
-2 cresent wrenchs
-Safety wire
-spare prop hub and seawater impeller

The only problem is it weighs 13lbs, which is probably bad for a 23' boat. What tools and parts do you consider essential to have onboard?
 
#4 · (Edited)
spare props
Spare hub
Needle nose plyers
3/8 rachet and socket set
spark plug rachet and socket with extension and swivel
3 different size pairs of plyers
vice grips
flat and phillips screw drivers
3 million candle power flash light/search light
ball peen hammer
punch
electrical tape
extra 40 feet of red and black wire
butt end connectors
wire strippers
1/2 inch rachet and just a few 1/2 inch sockets in select sizes for stubborn bolts that you might not be able to undo with the 3/8
Pry bar
extra belts and hoses (generic hose for a blown hose on an exhaust manifold ect from HD few bucks to "get me home"
Extra 16 spark plugs
Few extra spark plug wires
extra bolts and nuts and washers assorted.
GEAR OIL out the wazoo enough to fill both drives if needed
Power steering fluid
Engine oil 12 bottles
Oil filter
water/fuel separator
2 impellors
tube of silicone
tube of RTF gasket schmooz
Extra valve cover gaskets
Extra exhaust elbow/riser gaskets
extra distributor cap
Distributor rotor
jumper cables (marine style 25 ft)


Beers, beers, soda, water, beers
food, beers
beers
LOL
Basically my garage is in my boat.
Its a trust thing ya know?
Oh almost forgot, most important about 300 bones in cash for that MY WIFE SPENT TOO MUCH ON THE DEBIT CARD fuel oops!
Or pull into a fuel dock on fumes and they dont take plastic!
J
 
#5 ·
Jay,
How large is your "support" boat. You know, the one that carries ALL THOSE FREAKIN TOOLS!!
But really, I carry a nice sized tool box FULL of essential tools, plus spare impeller, spare belt (serpentine), extra quart of oil and of course....a spare prop!
 
#9 ·
Jayl13 said:
spare props
Spare hub
Needle nose plyers
3/8 rachet and socket set
spark plug rachet and socket with extension and swivel
3 different size pairs of plyers
vice grips
flat and phillips screw drivers
3 million candle power flash light/search light
ball peen hammer
punch
electrical tape
extra 40 feet of red and black wire
butt end connectors
wire strippers
1/2 inch rachet and just a few 1/2 inch sockets in select sizes for stubborn bolts that you might not be able to undo with the 3/8
Pry bar
extra belts and hoses (generic hose for a blown hose on an exhaust manifold ect from HD few bucks to "get me home"
Extra 16 spark plugs
Few extra spark plug wires
extra bolts and nuts and washers assorted.
GEAR OIL out the wazoo enough to fill both drives if needed
Power steering fluid
Engine oil 12 bottles
Oil filter
water/fuel separator
2 impellors
tube of silicone
tube of RTF gasket schmooz
Extra valve cover gaskets
Extra exhaust elbow/riser gaskets
extra distributor cap
Distributor rotor
jumper cables (marine style 25 ft)


Beers, beers, soda, water, beers
food, beers
beers
LOL
Basically my garage is in my boat.
Its a trust thing ya know?
Oh almost forgot, most important about 300 bones in cash for that MY WIFE SPENT TOO MUCH ON THE DEBIT CARD fuel oops!
Or pull into a fuel dock on fumes and they dont take plastic!
J
Click to expand...

Jay, no need to be embarrased here..............

you can include the duct tape in your list. we won't think your a bad person becuase of it. :laugher:
 
#10 ·
Tow Boat US Card,
Cell Phone
VHF Radio.....................

Just Joking,

I usually bring a bucket full of whatever I feel like throwing in it that week........

Last weekend I forgot the one thing that woulda saved me, a Spark Plug wrench :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
#11 ·
Spare impeller
socket set
spark plug wrench
set of box end wrench's
2 cresent wrenches
compression gauge
needle nose pliers
channel locks
electical tape
screw drivers
flash light
carburator jets
thread tape
2qt.drive oil
2qt.engine oil
1 set of prayer beads! :laugher: Iam finding that blower
motors are very tempermental in hot and humid conditions. :devious:
 
#15 ·
+

Bit Driver with many bits - Phillips, regular

Booster pack - to jump start or run accessories, etc...

Stubby wrenches...

Most importantly.. Cell Phone and numbers to my neighbors at the marina...
 
#16 · (Edited)
Extra props
Cap and rotor
Module
impeller
belts
drive oil , engine oil , tab & trim oil
bulbs
And enough tools to change or add the above :) .


Oh yeah...push comes to shove...Boat US card , cell phone , vhs , and Credit card$ :rolleyes:
 
#17 ·
Deepwell sockets 1/4" to 3/4"
Set of open and closed eight point wrenches.
The typical set of screw drivers.
Set of Ball Allen wrenches.
Spare Fuel filter
Full rebuild kit for a sea pump.
Spare Coil.
Spare Plugs.
Spare Serpentine belt.
Telescoping Magnet Thingy. (Gota have that!)
Volt Ohm meter.
Extra hand held ship to shore, in case I lose total power.

Oh, And BEEEEEEEEEER!
 
#18 ·
FasterChevelle No I got financing for it and struck a deal with the previous owner (good friend of mine)
and unfortunately The week I was going to sign papers, get check and go get it I lost my friggin job.
It was gone by the time I got another job so I lost out big time.
Was the 41 War Party not the 36 or the 47

Hammerab, Sales Pitch?????
Boat is NOT for sale at this time.
She is going to be in my possession for next few months until I work the bugs out of it, Get it running better than any baja 280 out there and reliable.
Once it is in Prime tip top shape THEN Ill sell it.
Just sunk 5 thousand bucks into stuff for it, its getting airbrushed over the next few weeks, whoever is LUCKY ENOUGH to buy it is going to get one slammin deal cause I promise you It will be faster than your outlaw brother!
You wanna run against the skittles boat or what?
You pick the date, I pick the place and we will see what kind of sales pitch I got then!!

J
 
#20 ·
MarkyMark said:
chit Jay, get the thing running before you start talking smack!! :eek:
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:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: Jay,SIMMER DOWN NOW!!!!Just bustin on ya a little. I will regretfully have to decline your azz beating due to soreness from my wife beating my azz this past weekend,but thanks anyway. :winker: :bigsmile:
 
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