tool kit for the boat
Submitted by petermac on Tue, 2014-05-20 17:12
what do the fishwrecked members consider "must haves" in a boat tool kit , I ask this as with the new model outboards I doubt it would possible to fix a problem out on the briny .I just have a plug spanner 6 inch shifter a couple of Philips and flat head screw drivers some fuel line a few stainless fuel line hose clamps and a leatherman
uncle
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use seach
Its all been done before not long ago
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
petermac
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didnt know
sorry about that didn't know
uncle
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use seach
Its all been done before not long ago
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Vinesh87
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I have Screwdrivers of all
I have Screwdrivers of all sizes plus a couple of old ones for bashing pins if need be
Alan keys
Shifter, couple of standard spanners
Spark plug remover
File
Sandpaper
Hammer
Mallot
Crimps
Pliers
Side cutters
Electrical tape Sticks to itself underwater!!
Duct tape
Mini Multimeter
Stanley
Spare Propellor bush/hub
Spare oil
Drive lube
Manual bilge pump
Aqua kneed
Cable ties
Fuses
CRC
Silicone Spray
If i cant fix it with that im getting towed in haha
catchalittle
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I think you nailed it with
I think you nailed it with that vinie
Nathan
petermac
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bloody hell
should call you Vinesh "Macgiver" 87 hahah
Vinesh87
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It's not that much to be
It's not that much to be honest, just some of my old tools. Coated in grease haha
Codhead
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Impressive
If you cant fix it with that lot you could have a fair crack at making a new one!
The gods do not deduct from mans allotted span the hours spent in fishing
sandbar
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I would add
I think vinnies almost nailed it.
I have pull cord,(yes I can start the 90 with it) spare fuel bulb. My boat has a primer bulb on it.
Vinesh87
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Haha yeh nah i cant pull
Haha yeh nah i cant pull start my mercruiser haha and no primer haha
petermac
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a mate of mine
years ago of dampier myself and two mates did an overnighter offshore at about 1 in the morning while I and No 1 mate were asleep No 2 mates ciggy lighter died , being a sparky he thought " will just bridge out the battery and heat up this old crab bait clip to light me ciggy" when me and No 1 mate wake up in the morning the battery was flat and we had to take it in turn pull starting his 120hp johno eventually it did start but No 2 mate wasn't popular for the rest of the trip (he admitted what he had done not 1 time but 6 times) thank god it was pull startable
Vinesh87
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haha thats the stupidest
haha thats the stupidest thing i have ever heard.
sstevee
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As above plus spare bungs and
As above plus spare bungs and a cheap multimeter
Rob H
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Some tricks to get
Some tricks to get going
put muffs on leg and tape in place, connect deckwash hose to it and dont go too fast.
squeeze bulb, kink hose after bulb and release, kink hose before bulb and squeeze. Repeat til you get fuel up to motor.
remove half the spark plugs and rotate to a point where you'll get a longer run up til compression stroke. Running it for a few minutes like that if desperate is unlikely to cause any probs-cowling off of course!
if you cant jury rig a steering system on the outboard, tie outboard in dead ahead position.
Make up a bridle from both stern cleats and hang something with a bit of drag behind the boat, a plastic craypot on a larger boat for example. To steer pull on one side of the bridle to move the drag a little to one side or other.
Note on a hydraulic system at a pinch you can use just about anything in it including water, better than nothing.
sometimes just staying at idle will get you moving for a bit.
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Everyone's just winging it.
scottnofish
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can vouch for the prop push
done one 20 ks out had to sit on 6 knots just above idle for 3 hours to get home,
Swompa
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Cable ties, gaffa tape and
Cable ties, gaffa tape and CRC. What more do you need?
sandbar
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fencing wire
wot else
carnarvonite
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Log in
All you need is to log in to sea rescue and put your position within 2nm and notify them of any changes.
I've got a Vhf and 27meg radio and check they are working each time I head out, plenty of anchor rope, 2 anchors and all the flares plus a couple of old sets on board.
If something breaks then they will know where to find me because with the newer outboards there is bugger all you can fix while out at sea and using Rob's tips to get you out of harms way in an emergency while waiting for sea rescue to arrive.