I'm going to really go off the ranch here and suggest that the tool recommendation is a function of where you are sailing. On my relatively small inland lake, I wouldn't consider carrying all that stuff that has been recommended in the different posts. I keep a small tool box with basic pliers and multi-tip screw drivers. The biggest thing for me is spare slides and connector thingies that hold the mainsail to the mast. I have had those blow out before so I never leave home without them. Most of the other stuff I take to the boat to do specific projects. Now if I were sailing all day on the great lakes or a place like the Chesapeake that would be a different matter. Then I probably wouldn't have room in the boat for any people!
Jim Bernstorf Nashville, TN -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rudolph S. Behar Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Tool reccomendations Derek Atkin wrote: > 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. > > > Thats a good price on this kind of meter; useful for keeping track of soundness of deck around stanchions, at the forestay fitting, and especially at the bottom of the mast. > Just learned about this one today. I hav e a similar, and it was really useful in diagnosing and correcting encapsulated wet ply.. Rudy B. > > > >
