What should I cary onboard?

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Costeveco

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Jan 17, 2010
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1000 Islands
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2009 270 Sundancer
2006 195 Sport
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350 Mag
4.3 MPI 220 HP
Hello all

New 2009 270 Sundancer owner here.

I was wondering apart from the obvious (safety gear, etc) what should I keep on board? What tools, spare parts, equipment and the like.

Just want to make sure I'm well equipped when the season starts.

Thank you
 
Mossberg 500 12 guage Marinized
 
My humble list:

Duct tape
Vice grips
screwdrivers, pliers, etc.
Allen wrenches (see IAC below)
Hammer
Knife
Wire stripper
Wire brush or sandpaper (for cleaning electrical connections)

The one spare part it seems everyone needs is a spare IAC valve. I keep one spare aboard although I have not needed it yet. You need the right allen wrench to install.

Oh yeah, you also need beer and girls.
 
Costeveco said:
Hello all

New 2009 270 Sundancer owner here.

I was wondering apart from the obvious (safety gear, etc) what should I keep on board? What tools, spare parts, equipment and the like.

Just want to make sure I'm well equipped when the season starts.

Thank you
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Regarding tools and spare parts, there is no one list for all.

You need to figure out what you need for your boat, environment and repair skill level.

Basically, if you would not know how to fix something then there is not much reason to keep those tools onboard.

I have posted a list before as have others so you may want to do a search.
 
bport said:
My humble list:

Duct tape
Vice grips
screwdrivers, pliers, etc.
Allen wrenches (see IAC below)
Hammer
Knife
Wire stripper
Wire brush or sandpaper (for cleaning electrical connections)

The one spare part it seems everyone needs is a spare IAC valve. I keep one spare aboard although I have not needed it yet. You need the right allen wrench to install.

Oh yeah, you also need beer and girls.
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I’m going to skip over required safety gear.
I bet you have some spare stuff also.
Spare navigation lights? Oil? Some cable ties? An assortment of nuts, bolts, washers, screws, fuses?
One of these days I am going to lay my tools and spare supplies stuff out then take a photo.
 
Things I used:

1. A knife and a hack saw to remove ropes and line from you prop.
2. Diving mask to see when cutting the rope off you prop.
3. Spare ground fault outlet. (my GFI broke on 250 at Trump Marina and I had no power all week end)
4. Spare fuses
5. extention cord
6. cable TV cord (for over night at another marina)
7. Socket set
8. Vacuflush flapper valve
9. spare navigation light
10. jump start box (for starting the boat if you kill your battery)
11. SS hose clamps
12. Antifreeze (for close cooling engines only)
13. Quart of oil
14. Cleaning a waxing supplies
15. Duct tape
16. Electrical tape
17. spare anchor
18. Hand held VHF (off shore)
19. Cell Phone
20. Magma Grill
21. Extra lines (enough to tie up in a marina)
22. Garden hose and spray nozzle.
23. paint scrapper for salt water boaters (scrape barnicles of the gear)
34. Canvas snap tool with extra snaps.
25. Everything not mentioned here the was mentioned above
 
Hi fellow '09 270 owner!

I carry on board only the basics as I would only do basic repairs; i.e. tightening alternator belt/tensioner. I picked up at Canadian Tire a JobMate toolkit (canvas bag, sockets, allen/hex keys, wrenches, screwdriver (w/ bits), hammer, flashlight, pliers, box cutter) and I added wire cutter/stripper/crimper, electrical connectors/wire, electrical tape, quick ties, duct tape, and utility scissors. That takes care of any impromptu repairs. Having spare parts on hand for more in depth repairs depends where and how long the voyage will be, away from civilization this is. In my case almost never.

However, on my first time out I blew a fuse (the bilge hatch) and was low on gear lube (air bubble?) so I added to my list one of every fuse type in the panel and spare bottles of every fluid. Of course, having the manuals handy for error codes and such is important too.

For me I created a departure checklist to remind myself to check engine fluid levels, strainers, navigation lights, GPS/charts, radio, and safety equipment.

As for safety equipment I have, in addition to the safety kit required by law, a (large) first aid kit, gas powered horn, extra batteries, electric lantern, flare gun, axe, lighter/matches, safety blanket, FRS radio(s), and small fire extinguisher. I include in the bag once underway a float plan, vessel registration (other documents), contact information, and money. All of this stuff I put into a waterproof/floating/survival bag easily accessible in the cockpit.

Hope this helps & cheers,
Kaoru
 
If you've got a genset, Kohler makes a SeaSpares kit with misc. spare items you'll need for quick repairs. It comes in a nice hard plastic water-resistant container that has extra room in it. I keep all my spare bulbs, fuses, fluids, and filters in there. I also have a small tool bag with a small socket set, and a few small hand tools that would be useful for an on the go repair.
 
firecadet613 said:
If you've got a genset, Kohler makes a SeaSpares kit with misc. spare items you'll need for quick repairs. It comes in a nice hard plastic water-resistant container that has extra room in it. I keep all my spare bulbs, fuses, fluids, and filters in there. I also have a small tool bag with a small socket set, and a few small hand tools that would be useful for an on the go repair.
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You just gave me a good reason to spend the extra $35 for the plastic box with the spare parts.:thumbsup:
 
320Bob said:
You just gave me a good reason to spend the extra $35 for the plastic box with the spare parts.:thumbsup:
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Truth be told I'm half tempted to get another one and do away with my soft sided tool bag, and just have two of the boxes.
 
Dop kits, clothes for 2-3 days, cork screw, always have a tank full of clean potable water, one quart of oil for the genny and one quart of oil for the mains, one quart of oil for the trannys, canvas bag of misc. tools, total of three fuel filters for mains and genny, a few power bars, extra TP, two clean bath towls, two good books.
 
For me, carry one spare part for every part on the boat and you'll never need a one of them.



Black eletrical tap. That gorilla tap is good stuff also. These will fix wire to cooling hoses.
 
After buying my boat my dealer offered a maintenance course where they gave us a great list of suggested items to carry on board. They had taken a list provided by SeaRay and added to it.

You may want to contact your local dealer to see what their maintenance guys suggest.

I put all of my spare tools, parts, etc in a waterproof Pelican case.

It includes much of what others have already listed.
 
the tools I see missing from the lists is one large and one small cresent wrench, not the best tool to use but in a pinch they can sure be day savers
 
Wow, you guys must have either some tough or very angry Admirals!

After reading all of the items here I did not see Toilet Paper listed anywhere!! (Never mind sbw1 got it; I missed the “TP” abbreviation!)
 
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All kidding aside, you can never be to prepared.
I am kind of a worry wart about having a problem on the big lakes so I am more than prepared.

A variety of tools that will allow you to tackle any issue
Extra Drainplug (Rubber one) ..... I know a little overkill
Extra Belts
Extra Impeller
Sandpaper
Duct Tape
Black Tape (you seem to use alot of this)
Plummers Tape
Spare Prop (especially the rubber guts inside the prop)
Extra Engine Oil
Extra Gear Case Oil
Electrical Wire
Dawn Dish Soap (in case it gets messy)
 
If you can do repairs get the tools that will allow you to do them. We have emassed a lot of parts over time. Every time something needs fixing I get a spare of it. In all we probably have 200 pounds of tools, parts, hoses and little things. We go to areas that the nearest parts store might be 200 miles away and it could take a week to get the part. A cell phone is the best part to have.
 
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