Tools for a live aboard?

[DrakeDruid]

I have two questions please?

As a live aboard with limited space what would be considered essential but adequate tools for looking after your own boat?

I've got too many tools!

2. Where is a good place to securely store them on a cruiser stern?

Thanks.

[blackrose]

I store a lot of my tools under the kitchen carcass units. There's a good 6" under there and you've got to make use of every available space.

[b0atman]

Cruiser stern any room under deck put tools in plastic containers .Or room in space between water tank and front bulkhead ?

[nb Innisfree]

When we sold Innisfree it listed to one side after removing all my tools, there's never enough.

[John V]

When we sold Innisfree it listed to one side after removing all my tools, there's never enough.

 

But there are always too many to find space for.....

[Bod]

What are your skills?

Keep tools for those skills.

Keep them where you know where they are!

Service tools, spanners that fit,(modern engine = metric, older may be Whitworth) selection of screwdrivers, multi-meter(including DC clamp) if you don't know how to use it, learn as it will be the main diagnostic tool for all electrical faults!

Sharp knife, and small saw.

Ball of string. (tie to all tools used down weed hatch!)

Strong magnet on rope. (will be need if you don't do the above.)

 

Bod

[lampini]

...., multi-meter(including DC clamp) if you don't know how to use it, learn as it will be the main diagnostic tool for all electrical faults!

 

Bod

 

I know this seems like the "dark arts" to lots but there are some cracking youtube vids out there now showing you how to use one....

 

for instance....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBbgiBU96mM

 

[waterwitch]

Corkscrew...with attached lanyard.

 

Large magnet...for retrieval of any corkscrew that doesn't have a lanyard.

[Sea Dog]

Corkscrew...with attached lanyard.

 

Large magnet...for retrieval of any corkscrew that doesn't have a lanyard.

Floating corkscrew and a multi-tool in the place you used to keep the large magnet. Don't forget to transfer the lanyard to the multi-tool!