Essential tools to carry on a boat

Pliers long nose and normal,
Two types of phillips head screw drivers
Two diff size flat tips
Knife
Plug spanner
Shifter
Test light.

This will get you out of most problems.

For the trailer have a spare set of bearings and grease, aswell as a spare tie down strap. Sometimes a spare hub could be handy.

Cheers

Craig

Brian, i carry screwdrivers, spark plug sockets and a spanner that will suit the hex of the plug, pliers, side cutters (cut out fishing line in the prop) spanner to remove the prop, small assourment of spanners and most important piece of Emry paper to clean Battery terminals and electrical terminals also a small can of WD40 and a test light

this sould be all you need you might think of 1 or 2 more things

I do a fair bit of remote boating and All I carry are the few things mentioned above, but always carry a spare prop and nut/split pin. Props are by far (in my and my friends experience) the most common problem.

The other one is the bottom carbie on the yamaha (and probably most brands) tends to block if you don't get out much. Many recomendations around about running the carbies dry before you leave the water, some will say it causes the seals to dry out. I just go out every 2 weeks at least - haven't had any problems.

Have a lot of fun on the water. Boats are a little like 4wd's. Do a course, join a club, or get some form of training from some knowlegeable friends. The boating community has its fair share of people giving the rest of us a bad name.....

Cheers Andrew

If you motor has them - spare sheer pins.

All the above is true and good advice,

and I know the question was on "tools"

But....................

Just check with the local waterways or what they are called in Qld about the safety equipment required.

Usualy Life Jackets [PFD] for all onboard -Kids have to wear them whilst underway

Ancher with chain and enough rope

Flares

V-sheet

Other things we have onboard allways are

sunscreen, spare hats and 5lts fresh water

Dont forget to get a licence

Another good idea is to log onto Ausfish.com.au and check out the chat boards there. Most of the guys and girls on there are QLD based and can offer lots of experience. Dont be afraid to ask what may seem a silly question as we all started somewhere and its better to find some things out when your feet are "dry" so to speak. Youve got a boating paradise up there in Mackay so get out there and enjoy it but please ensure you have all the required safety gear as its a long swim home with lots of toothy critters in between.

Cheers and Beers
Scott

Always take some one old enough to pull the anchor up and to help row !!

I've seen heaps of tools whilst launching our boat at Victor Creek .......wouldn't carry any of them onboard though :-)

Andrew

Hi I boat alot with several trips to cape york /the Kimberlys/ base straght/in craft under 7mtrs & a couple of trips to Port morsbey from carins in a 3.8mtr inflatable
all i carry is a small cheap tool kit from supercheap etc the type in a moulded box they have most items you will need but the main thing is Phillips head srewdriver, std screwdriver 8mm,10mm,&12mm socket,spark plug socket, a socket to suit your prop nut & a test light & allways carry the following items Extra fuel seperate to main tank and fill it at a seperate sorce, spare prop with good hub bush With nut washer split/lock washer,spark plugs,oil,trim pin,Rope made to suit manual start on your yamaha you may have to take the black flywheel cover off to check this, some fusses Check the type on engine & where they are hidden
get to now the basics with your motor as most problems are 1 fuel & 2 electrical & mechanical are normally far & few between on a low hours outbourd that has been looked after.

A licence.... ;-)

Get a good radio, and the local coastguard contact details, and learn how to use it. You can't do much repair work on a small boat out on the water (hangin over the back of a boat tring to fix a broken outboard in choppy conditions is NOT my idea of fun) so you need to have a way to summon help.

Corkscrew and bottle opener.

Back to answering the original question!!

Another tool which i take with is a dirty big screwdriver (18" long)....has saved me numerous times. Good for adjustments around the motor (manual override of the hydraulic tilt, Checking oil levels in motor leg, simple lever for bending, quassi-cold chisel, etc).

Andrew

A big hammer and a couple of tapered plugs.

Bob

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