What's in your toolbox?

[lakelandterrier]

I've just been doing a pre-season check of the stuff I carry in the toolbox on the rib, and was wondering if there's either too much kit in there, or whether ther'es anything missing.
To be honest if anything serious goes wrong with the engine all the tools in the world wouldn't help me!

The contents of my tool box are:
Spare keys
Additional spare kill cord
Cable ties
Head torch
Fuses
Chinagraph pencil
Allen keys
Whipping twine
Lighter
lengths of light halliard cord
Spare battery isolator key
Insulating tape
assorted shackles & shackle Key
Length of wire
Mole grip
Adjustable wrench
Pliers
Assorted screwdrivers
Self adhesive velcro
Tool kit that came with the engine
The box is pretty full - too much / anything missing?
This is the box I carry on / off the boat every trip.
A roll of gaffer tape lives on board as standard as do bungees

LT

[Mollers]

As you run an RC/Suzuki, a massive toolbox is essential. It may also be wise to add a spare hatch and a couple of tubes of Sikaflex to that list.

[Leapy]

Hang on, that's what I've got

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

anything missing?


LT

A couple of off cuts of small bore pipe or tube so that any fuel hoses that split can be pushed inside and sleeved .

perhaps an old 35 mm film container with some waterproof grease

A few assorted size plate washers with nuts & bolts ...ok for emergency patching of tubes.

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by Mollers

As you run an RC/Suzuki, a massive toolbox is essential. It may also be wise to add a spare hatch and a couple of tubes of Sikaflex to that list.

Now, now, Mollersa, Sikasflex & gaffer tape are carried as standard but don't fit in the toolbox!

- Just remembered, they fit in the "never been needed" category

LT

[jyasaki]

In addition: A roll of silicone self=amalgamating tape (sold as hose repair tape in hardware stores, or rigging tape in chandlers), a set of fairly large groove joint pliers, a spare water separator canister, a prop nut kit, spare prop, tube glue, patches, and a roller rasp, spare nav light bulbs (my lights are still incandescent), a knife (a multi-tool can be handy if you get one that doesn't rust up solid - I like the Gerbers), a small can of WD-40, and a few cyalume light sticks. Can't think of anything else I've got that you don't.

jky

[rjbathgate]

bottle opener?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Mollers

As you run an RC/Suzuki, a massive toolbox is essential. It may also be wise to add a spare hatch and a couple of tubes of Sikaflex to that list.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by rjbathgate

bottle opener?

Corkscrew, maybe. Any number of regular tools will pop a cap off a bottle.

[Daibheid]

I've just two things - Duct Tape and WD40

If it moves and it shouldn't apply Duct Tape
If it doesn't move and it should apply WD40

Simples