What Might YOU think is important to have on board ..

[jschrade]

You are clearly takin care of business!



Jim

A spare shift / throttle cable, and at least one BTO cd.

[seahouse]

Wow - What a showing of Canadian music on this thread! (BTO, csnY). And all mentioned by non-Canadians (NSW, IL, NH). Maybe I have underestimated the cosmopolitan role of Canadian music.

[Divecoz]

Music has no borders... Lavre?? Whos that Young Woman all the Rage on the You Tube right now ? Jazzy Blue-sey I am gald you reminded me of Canadian music... I need to go find her name and site and order those CD's she said they would be out by late fall.. But Dont leave ot the likes of TRIUMPH..and Nickelback Rush and The Guess Who!!!

Wow - What a showing of Canadian music on this thread! (BTO, csnY). And all mentioned by non-Canadians (NSW, IL, NH). Maybe I have underestimated the cosmopolitan role of Canadian music.

[K9Kampers]

I don't see the point of carrying some of those things...hard to do some of those repairs on the water.

Shift & throttle cables? Twice, while one the water, I've been able to replace them, because I had them onboard as spares. The alternative when I didn't have them, was to swap the two, in both the control box & at the motor to restore throttle at the helm & reach over and shift at the motor - with cover off - to continue the trip.

BTO............BTO???????? are they still alive...

Alive & kickin'! Randy & Fred are back together with a new album, under the name Bachman & Turner, released a few months ago. While new material, it's a typical collection of their hard driving & jazzy bit influences that they were known for over 35 years ago. While not as polished as the older recordings, the magic is still there, Randy's guitar and Fred's gravelly song voice. Absent tho, are Robbie Bachman & Blair Thornton.

In case you missed it 40 or so years ago, their pre-BTO albums...under the name
Brave Belt (1 & 2) were re-released a few years ago. BB1 is more Guess Who-like, BB2 is more BTO-like.

Back in the mid '70's I used to wear out my father's BTO 8-tracks. Good stuff - check it out!

[Catigale]

Pretty extensive tool box kept in an orange pelican box...lives under rear galley seat on our boat

Spark plugs

spare prop and install kit (both main motor and kicker) - also socket to remove prop nuts

Spare water pump impeller - still using the 2002 original - also need deep socket for the nuts to replace this one

Multimeter, wire, crimps for electrical stuff - when you get home, cut off the crimps and solder connection.

Spare bulbs all over boat.

[c130king]

Spare roll of TP in ziplock back stored in plastic bin...

[wallville]

when I'm working on the boat, which has been a lot lately, I take note of the most used tools. Above the required coast guard requirements I suggest the following. wire, duct tape, a bottle of 5200, hammer and nails. On a more serious note. I have always needed pliers, common sockets sizes, stiff wire, dry towels, large and small crescent wrenchs, screw drivers of all sizes. My newest addition I am looking for is a small battery powered drill with several bit sizes.

[fishheadbarandgrill]

Rum.

Thank you. I'm here all week!

[Craig LaForce]

Here was a list I put together on a thread in 2005.
Postby craiglaforce » Fri Jan 14, 2005 6:40 pm
I don't have a list, but I'll take a shot at a start.

Motor:
Spare prop, nut and thrust washer. Pull start rope and handle,
water pump, spark plugs, anti-sieze for the plugs, 2 stroke oil, spare primer bulb and hose, hose clamps, fuel filter spare.
Rigging:
cotter pins, clevis pins, ring dings, spare turnbuckle, nicropress tool, ovals and thimble, spare turnbuckle, wire cutters.
Sails:
sail repair tape, needles and waxed twine. Fasttrac foil lube and cleaning kit. Spare track stop.
Leaks:
tube of 5200 and 4200. underwater epoxy putty stick, thruhull plugs,
Tools:
hacksaw, ball pean hammer, socket set, wrench set, screwdrivers, steering wheel puller, mechanics picks, butane torch, solder, electrical tape, duct tape, allen wrenches, cresent water pump pliers, sharp scraper 5 in 1 tool, chip brushes, parts retrieval tool, inspection mirror, vice grips, pliers, side cutters, hose clamps. verneir calipers, PB blaster, sandpaper, roll of SS wire for anchor shackle etc. flashlights, keyhole saw, compass saw, small vice. fuses, light bulbs, electrical terminals and crimper, roll of electrical wire,
Personal items
heavy leather gloves, sailing gloves. rain suit and hat, straw hat, sandles that can handle the water. Fit-overs polarized sun glasses, stadium seat (just bought a nice one from Walmart for $13 that folds easily and has armrests. I think it is better that the very expensive "amazing seat" I bought a few years ago. toothbrush floss and toothpaste. swim shorts, suntan lotion SPF 25, aloe/benzocaine sunburn cream, straw hat with wide brim, bug repellant. eyewash solution and eyecup. eyeglass cleaner.
foreheadlamp.
Fishing:
Fishing stuff if you want to fish.

water handling:
Wet vac, sponge, bucket, bilge pump
Misc:
spare helm and cable or other emergency steering system. spare rudderhead (I need to add this).
Tilex spray, paper towels, small bottle of bleach, dish soap and scrub brush, head chemicals, goop remover stuff, garbage bags, ziploc bags, aluminum foil.

waterproof "drybox" with flares, first aid kit, and granola bars, whistle, spare compass, waterproof matches, strobe light. air horn.

2 spare Gallon bottles of drinking water. Copy of Reed's nautical almanac, charts of sailing area, shop manual for engine, GPS, cell phone.

Cooking stuff. blanket and pillows.

Boat hooks, throw bag, throw ring and life jackets, fire extinguishers
whisker pole, spare telltales, deck wash with chelating agent.

Bimini and simple tarp to drape over boom. insect screens for hatches.

Spare anchor, spare lines. deck brush. small wisk broom and dustpan.
50 foot power cord, and adaptor for marine type connector. polarity checker. digital VOM meter.

I'm sure I forgot a bunch of stuff but that should be a start anyway.
I think I remember Duane Dunn's website having some tpe of checklist on it.

[vizwhiz]

OMG...where's the room for PEOPLE???

Sounds like you backed up to Ace Hardware and said "Fill'er up!" (can you hear the back-up beeper? beeeep beeeep beeeep beeeep)



Just kidding...I'm SURE I'll be duplicating a lot of this stuff in just a few weeks when I pull mine into the backyard...this is very helpful stuff!

[Divecoz]

You will be depending on your use....You would be amazed at how much stufffff I can store under that foreword dinette seat. I have 4 12" x 18" x 1.5" "clear" tackle boxes.. Crimps of 3 sizes YBR in every configuration known to man. 1 is just SS Nuts and bolts and washers in a lot of sizes another is SS screws and pins and clips the 4 is do-dads. That area runs along the length of the Hull so its not flat and its part of the bilge.. I cut parabolic light lens( 2x4 ) to fit level and flat.. I have a blow mold case Tool set from West Marine..http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=10322

OMG...where's the room for PEOPLE???

Sounds like you backed up to Ace Hardware and said "Fill'er up!" (can you hear the back-up beeper? beeeep beeeep beeeep beeeep)



Just kidding...I'm SURE I'll be duplicating a lot of this stuff in just a few weeks when I pull mine into the backyard...this is very helpful stuff!

[LOUIS B HOLUB]

1. the dog
2. and, the admiral

er...maybe not in that exact order.

[bartmac]

You look at the list and you know its not complete....we've now got to the stage of organising a complete inventory for our boat and a complete one for our camper.......otherwise its "lets go.....wait just got to check we haven't borrowed anything and not put it back......3 hours later....finally out the door"
I'm trying to set us up so really its 1.turn on fridge and pack it 2.grab the clothes and we're off.We now have vacuum bags for bedding and towels etc so they stay onboard and don't get wet..........because if you saltwater sail everyhing will feel wet sooner or later.Food isthe other thing we've started to vacuum pack in portions.........all I have to organise now is a whats called a roadtrain to carry all the things my lovely admiral wants to take......"roadtrain" Australian trucks with not one but 2 or 3 trailers totalling 100 tons or more!!!

After typing this I realised that basically we want to be as comfortable as home when we go away sailing or camping oh yes forgot a couple of things like......a good book and then the things we don't really want but don't seem to get away from.....mobile phone/modem and laptop...oh the joy of being in business.... and the need to be reachable

[restless]

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[Craig LaForce]

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