jim and pat dalton Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Almost there, we hope to have our boat in two weeks time It has a 1.5 BMC engine and I wondered what tools Ie type number and sizes to take on board, plus any other essential tools to have with me Can anyone help? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hard to answer properly We have a cheap B&Q toolkit in a plastic box (spanners, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers) that's very handy for keeping the boat in one piece. For the engine we have a set of Metric combination spanners. Then a hammer, a hacksaw or two, some sandpaper/wet and dry That gets us by for many things. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) A man can never have enough tools. I have almost a duplicate set on the boat as at home, as it is not very helpful if something goes wrong if the required wrench/grips are at home. I haven't found a use for a ball joint splitter on the boat yet. I would include bolt croppers for getting wire off the prop, small enough to get down the weed hatch. An adjustable wrench is also useful. Edited February 19, 2013 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Almost there, we hope to have our boat in two weeks time It has a 1.5 BMC engine and I wondered what tools Ie type number and sizes to take on board, plus any other essential tools to have with me Can anyone help? Jim If you start off with this, you can pick up anything else you need as you go along. You will find that being a boat, a standard toolkit is not always appropriate as after market solutions are often fitted in an emergency/to fit space/because thats all they had/etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 A man can never have enough tools. I have almost a duplicate set on the boat as at home {snip} At last! Now I know why I bought a second lathe Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottle Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 You should have all the tools you are capable of using in the correct manner for the job you are capable of doing. ps. I think on BMC you use AF spanners and not metric. someone with a BMC will be along to confirm or deny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb Innisfree Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 You need a tool for the job but as it is almost impossible to forecast what might come up then you need as wide a range as you can comfortably stow, engineering, electrical, plumbing, diy, etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 A Seasearcher magnet or, even better, one of Magnetman's offerings (if he's still flogging them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Duct Tape. If it won't sort your problem your not useing enough. With thanks to the member that I saw that on his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Duct Tape. If it won't sort your problem your not useing enough. With thanks to the member that I saw that on his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamanx Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Frankly if you can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical fault Make sure you've got the tools to bleed the fuel system, you will require some small and bent spanners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 You should have all the tools you are capable of using in the correct manner for the job you are capable of doing. ps. I think on BMC you use AF spanners and not metric. someone with a BMC will be along to confirm or deny. That will be me, and yes the BMC is Imperail To be honest, if you can't get by with a 13mm or 11mm spanner, it's too big a job to do on a BMC without a lot of time and a manual Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanA Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 If you start off with this, you can pick up anything else you need as you go along. You will find that being a boat, a standard toolkit is not always appropriate as after market solutions are often fitted in an emergency/to fit space/because thats all they had/etc Yes with a BMC that should be enough to get you by... seriously - A set of combination spanners (mine are metric, you might need footric for the BMC), a good quality set of screwdrivers (cheap screwdrivers are only good for stiring paint), pliers, adjustable spanners (small medium and intimidating) 1lb Ball pein hammer. some electrical tools and bits like wire,fuses, bulbs lots of insulating tape and duct tape. Set of allen keys can be useful too. I also find a selection of screws, nuts, bolts washers and cup hooks invaluable for those little jobs SWMBO springs on you miles from no where ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have found that a set of ratchet spanners useful - - (ordinary ring & open ended are good, but if you're sourcing new - I'd suggest ratchet ring/open ended combination spanners - a good make too (not from your Poundshop!)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Don't get too hung up on tools, you'll never be able to initially work out exactly what you need to cover every situation. Start off with a basic kit along the lines of SOME of the suggestions above & you'll find that you'll augment it as you go along. With most jobs needing an element of planning beforehand, you'll be able to work out if you need an extra tool or two in order to do it & you can buy them as you need them. When you come to buy, buy the best quality you can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb Innisfree Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 As for quality, over 45+ plus years of diy car maintenance and repairs I can only recall one instance of a cheap tool breaking and that was an open ended 'made in India' spanner which I extended with a long steel tube over it, total abuse which resulted in it not surprisingly snapping. IMO cheap tools for occasional by a diyer are generally ok, but not for repeated professional use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 As for quality, over 45+ plus years of diy car maintenance and repairs I can only recall one instance of a cheap tool breaking and that was an open ended 'made in India' spanner which I extended with a long steel tube over it, total abuse which resulted in it not surprisingly snapping. IMO cheap tools for occasional by a diyer are generally ok, but not for repeated professional use. Fair point, well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanji Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 If you start off with this, you can pick up anything else you need as you go along. You will find that being a boat, a standard toolkit is not always appropriate as after market solutions are often fitted in an emergency/to fit space/because thats all they had/etc No drill then, Matty. That's a relief - you will not be drilling holes in my boat next month! I found Sugru recently which I think might be invaluable on a boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 A Seasearcher magnet or, even better, one of Magnetman's offerings (if he's still flogging them). Magnetman's are the best in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Duct Tape. If it won't sort your problem your not useing enough. With thanks to the member that I saw that on his post. Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysplash Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I wondered what tools to take on board, plus any other essential tools to have with me Can anyone help? Jim A sock with a couple of snooker balls inside, well it was good enough for Carlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Holden Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 OK, it was an A series rather than a B series engine but when I used to play with moggies the tools required for a complete engine strip down would fit in my pocket. Bigger and better tools made the job a bit easier but they weren't essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now