Has anyone mentioned a small volt-ohm meter? I use it all the time...
John Harker C27 #6261 'Prana' Santa Cruz
George R. Wiltsie wrote:
One of the most important tools that I have found to have on board is
a copy of the latest edition of Nigel Calder's _Boatowner's Mechanical
and Electrical Manual_. I think that is pretty close to the title.
It should be available through Barnes & Noble or Amazon, and should
set you back just under about $40.00. Try going here
http://www.amazon.com/Boatowners-Mechanical-Electrical-Manual-Calder/dp/0071432388/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1227557471&sr=1-1
<http://www.amazon.com/Boatowners-Mechanical-Electrical-Manual-Calder/dp/0071432388/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1227557471&sr=1-1>
It is the tool I use the most.
George
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Agur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
To: <[email protected]
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Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:49 PM
Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Tool reccomendations
>
> My recommendation can through rather garbled in format. Hopefully
this will
> come through better. I only carry tools for specific tasks never a tool
> chest unless I'm there specifically to work on the boat.
>
> I keep the specifics for a task otherwise I'll eventually carry off
the boat
> to save space or weight. I carry very little.
>
> 1. A Nicro press crimper for it's the compound leverage cable
cutter. (You
> need to be able to quickly cut away a fallen mast before it wholes
the hull)
>
> 2. Wooden holes plugs and a mallet (a Plug for each through hull tied in
> place)
>
> 3. The 2 wrenches for a belt change & spare belts
>
> 4. A screw driver & spare impeller
>
> 5. An injector seal kit for my motor
>
> 6. Emergency tiller (You may need to cut the quadrant cables see item 1)
>
> 7. A one hand operation cut away knife (I keep this on me at all
times and
> practice by using everyday.) A safety harness can drag you under if
the boat
> goes or flowing water will cause hypothermia very quickly if you are
getting
> drug through the water.
>
> 8. A Gerber multi-tool
>
> 9. A pair of 1,000,000 candle power spots. (one cordless, one 12V)
This is
> prevention for a sail boat getting run over at night. Running lights at
> great unless a fast moving boat isn't watching.
>
> 10. A hand crank LED flash light (in the cockpit so we can use the light
> when we board to work combo locks in the dark)
>
> 11. A wash down pump, hose, and nozzle (there's no water on our dock
but we
> are in fresh water)
>
> 12. Shore power cord.
>
> 13. Spare fuel filters (but it's a tools free operation)
>
> On bigger trips
>
> 14. A mast ladder
>
> 15. A 1000 watt generator (will jump start diesel) & 6ft. self
coiling shore
> power cord. The 12V output is a joke but the 120V output into my
shore power
> charger will crank the diesel.
>
> Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip
> Secretary, C270 LE #184
> IC27/270A MMSI 366901790
> www.catalina27.org <http://www.catalina27.org> Vessel Doc# 1039809
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek Atkin
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 7:16 AM
> To: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
> Subject: catalina27-talk: Tool reccomendations
>
> 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.
>
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