[Scrob]

Here's the tools I keep in the rear hatch of my Native SUV. Haven't really needed this stuff but peace of mind for when I do:

Inside a small tool box:
-Interchangeable head screwdriver (2 sizes of phillips and 2 of sizes of flat)
-Needle nose pliers
-Large crescent wrench
-Medium adjustable wrench
-Zip ties
-Electrical tape
-Fold out Allen keys
-Pocket Knife
-Spare fuses
-Spare spark plug
-Spare drain plug

Inside a safety box:
-Handheld VHF radio
-Air horn
-Whistle
-Emergency foil blankets
-Signal Mirror
-Lighter
-Headlamp

Loose inside the hatch:
-Duct Tape
-Spare Prop
-Large knife inside a sheath
-3 foot length of rope with knot on one end (to fit motor for manual pull start)
-Large Flash light w/ extra AA batteries
-1 quart of engine oil with duct tape around the screw top lid
-Collapsable canoe style paddle (doubles as a poor mans trolling motor when stalking fish in skinny water ponds)
-Manual bilge pump with 3 foot hose

I have never been screwed out in the marsh but someday I kinda hope that something happens on a nice night with a full cooler of beer, a nice cigar and nowhere to be just to say I survived and made it home.

 

[FSUDrew99]

I have this basic tool set from west marine. I have only used the screw driver and the adjustable wrench. But it keeps everything organized and is small.

Most of the places I fish are serviced by Sea Tow even in 10k islands.

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west...cDU88bZS_lvt0cNUsDNH0nguwwcoP64IEYaAlB58P8HAQ

What would you guys do if your remote steering were to go out? Happened to my friend recently on a stick steer jon boat. He ended up calling for a tow but I assume you could rig a tiller to get back to the dock.

Saw this yesterday and as I have a bunch of scattered tools around the house and in the truck I picked that kit up... Good find. Sprayed them all down and the zipper with Boeshield T-9 to keep them from rusting even though they will live in dry storage.

 

[FSUDrew99]

Dear Lord these look amazing.....

 

[yobata]

Dear Lord these look amazing.....

Oh I guess no one here has used their drawers before?!

 

[FSUDrew99]

Oh I guess no one here has used their drawers before?!

Hah only socks in the deer stand!

 

[mwong61]

This is a great thread. Can this be made into a sticky?

 

[Roger Douglas]

Check for Torx bits. Check the gas tank for tool requirements. The pickup hose on the inside of my tank came loose and I had every bit made in the boat except a T25. Took five minutes to fix it once I got home.

 

[coconutgroves]

Wet wipes? You bunch of babies - do you put on baby powder when you are done as well? Just dip your bum into the ocean! That's what great about a low sided skiff.

Extra wire, complete set of fuses (catalog every fuse in your boat, buy two of each) and electrical tape. Odds of something going wrong with electrical is pretty high. I've had some weird shit happen, like the kill switch on the ignition failing, requiring us to jump it.

Extra fuel hose with a pump ball. Running out of gas sucks, better to make it easy as possible to get help.

Handheld radio. Cell phone with every marina programmed into the contacts.

Extra boat key.

Medical/sports tape. Band aids do nothing with high humidity. Good sports tape can be wrapped and close a wound for a long duration. Super glue can be used to close a wound too.

Other than that, extra tools to get the job done. Bug spray, sun block. And tons of beer.

 

[bw510]

I am the guy who has every tool imaginable
Ironically every time I've used them it's for other unprepared boaters.
Good karma I guess..
I do like the idea of the extra fuel line to use with my extra prime ball
For refueling

 

[Blue Zone]

Lots of good input here. One item I never see mentioned on these threads is a sea anchor.

Most capsizings and sinkings occur as a result of loss of power in rough seas. The wind will blow the lightest part of a boat (the bow) around leaving the stern facing oncoming waves which is not ideal. Even if your are in relatively shallow water, a fixed anchor will hold the bow down risking water coming over the bow. A sea anchor will move with the wind/water creating less downward pressure riding just below the surface.

They are light and compact, but make sure you get the right size for your boat.

 

[WhiteDog70810]

True. I use a small bucket as an "anchor locker" for my mushroom anchor and line. I've used it as a sea anchor to control the bow during drifts and it did well for that. I've also heard you can tie off one end of the anchor line to one side of the bow and tie off the other end to the other side of the bow so you have a big loop of rope providing resistance to keep the bow to the wind. Just make sure it is reasonably buoyant rope or it could snag the bottom and cause the same problems as a regular anchor.

Nate

 

[ADicus]

Make yourself a antisiphon tube out of clear hose with an old fuel bulb in the middle! comes in handy if you run out of fuel and need to siphon off of another boat! I also carry a small jump box with a cigarette plug in case

 

[iMacattack]

I'm reviving an old thread with tons of great suggestions plus moving it into the proper section.

Went fishing Tuesday and experienced a "well you're one dumb MF'er aren't you?" moment. Let me explain.

When I sold my previous boat this summer I sold it with all my accessories, including my toolkit. When I bought my new to me Egret 167 I told myself "hey we need to replace that toolkit." Did I listen to myself... hell no!

Tuesday I was fishing in 10K islands and everything is going just fine. Then the batteries in the iPilot remote fob died. 'Captain Obvious' didn't pay attention to flashing battery icon. Bloody heck. So the is fob dead, trolling motor is whirling away with no way to control it or stow it. I kill the power to the trolling motor and proceed to evaluate my options. First let's open the fob and look at the batteries. Just need a screwdriver... and we get to the reason for updating this topic.

As you can imagine not having a single tool onboard, even a dang screwdriver, I decided prudence was the best part of valor and called it a day early and got off the water.

Below is my list of tools recently purchased or repurposed from my garage to build a starter kit. Is this everything? No. But it's a start. My thinking of marine tool kits is I need enough to address most major issues an get myself off the water to safety. Then properly address the issue on land. Some items like electrical connectors are temporary. Don't hate on the fact they are not marine grade without shrink tube. LOL

MY SOLUTION

I live within walking distance to a Harbor Freight. Since I'm addicted to that pure Chinesium figured I'd give the Freight a try in building my toolkit. Below is a list of everything I currently have in my kit. I got a lot of great ideas from posts above in this thread so thought it would good to revive and share to help out the rest of the forum family!

I started with the item #63339 - Pittsburgh 53pc tool kit. Has most sockets needed SAE and Metric including the always needed but usually missing 10mm and 14mm sockets.

Tool Set, 53 Piece

Amazing deals on this 53Pc Tool Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Then I wanted a small assortment of pliers. Item #64729

Pliers Set, 6 Piece

Amazing deals on this 6Pc Pliers Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Missing from my life was an adjustable wrench. Solved with item #63718

10 in. Steel Adjustable Wrench

Amazing deals on this 10In Adjustable Steel Wrench at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Since I'm not a huge fan of plug and play screwdrivers where I tend to drop or lose the bit part I got a traditional #2 philips and 1/4" slotted screwdriver. Item #94707 & #94604

#2 x 4 in. Phillips Screwdriver

Amazing deals on this #2 X 4In Slotted Screwdriver at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

1/4 in. x 4 in. Slotted Screwdriver

Amazing deals on this 1/4In X 4In Slotted Screwdriver at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

To address the spark in my life I got the following crimp kit with connectors. This is meant to be a "get me off the water" kit not a make a permeant fix. Item #63307

8 In. Four-Way Wire Crimper/Stripper Tool

Amazing deals on this 8In Four-Way Crimping Tool at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Always need electrical tape and zip ties. Item #63239 & #60254

60 ft. x 3/4 in. Industrial Grade Electrical Tape

Amazing deals on this 3/4In X 60Ft Industrial Electric Tape at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

5 in. Black Cable Ties, 100 Pack

Amazing deals on this 100Pk 5In Black Cable Ties at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Not purchased from the Freight but pulled from my garage inventory I added some wire incase I need to jump a connection, weed-eater line, carabiner, pocket knife, LED flash light (flashlight takes the same number and type batteries as the iPilot, 3-AAA, also added an spare set of 3-AAA's, no more excuses) Old T-Shirt for rags, spare bilge drain plug and a spare 1-gallon zip-lock bag.

To store all these items I found an Ammo box that was just the right size to fit the 53 pc tool kit in its carry case. It's not "waterproof" but does have a gasket in the lid and for most of the boats life it sits under a cover on the trailer. I treated the assorted pliers with a touch of WD-40. Item #57766

0.50 Caliber Ammo Box

Amazing deals on this .50 Cal Ammo Box at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Everything fits perfectly with some room to add more tools.

Hope this was useful for someone out there. I'd love to keep this thread going with input and ideas from the community. If there is enough interest we can make it a sticky.

Cheers!

 

[DBStoots]

I'm reviving an old thread with tons of great suggestions plus moving it into the proper section.

Went fishing Tuesday and experienced a "well you're one dumb MF'er aren't you?" moment. Let me explain.

When I sold my previous boat this summer I sold it with all my accessories, including my toolkit. When I bought my new to me Egret 167 I told myself "hey we need to replace that toolkit." Did I listen to myself... hell no!

Tuesday I was fishing in 10K islands and everything is going just fine. Then the batteries in the iPilot remote fob died. 'Captain Obvious' didn't pay attention to flashing battery icon. Bloody heck. So the is fob dead, trolling motor is whirling away with no way to control it or stow it. I kill the power to the trolling motor and proceed to evaluate my options. First let's open the fob and look at the batteries. Just need a screwdriver... and we get to the reason for updating this topic.

As you can imagine not having a single tool onboard, even a dang screwdriver, I decided prudence was the best part of valor and called it a day early and got off the water.

Below is my list of tools recently purchased or repurposed from my garage to build a starter kit. Is this everything? No. But it's a start. My thinking of marine tool kits is I need enough to address most major issues an get myself off the water to safety. Then properly address the issue on land. Some items like electrical connectors are temporary. Don't hate on the fact they are not marine grade without shrink tube. LOL

MY SOLUTION

I live within walking distance to a Harbor Freight. Since I'm addicted to that pure Chinesium figured I'd give the Freight a try in building my toolkit. Below is a list of everything I currently have in my kit. I got a lot of great ideas from posts above in this thread so thought it would good to revive and share to help out the rest of the forum family!

I started with the item #63339 - Pittsburgh 53pc tool kit. Has most sockets needed SAE and Metric including the always needed but usually missing 10mm and 14mm sockets.

Tool Set, 53 Piece

Amazing deals on this 53Pc Tool Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Then I wanted a small assortment of pliers. Item #64729

Pliers Set, 6 Piece

Amazing deals on this 6Pc Pliers Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Missing from my life was an adjustable wrench. Solved with item #63718

10 in. Steel Adjustable Wrench

Amazing deals on this 10In Adjustable Steel Wrench at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Since I'm not a huge fan of plug and play screwdrivers where I tend to drop or lose the bit part I got a traditional #2 philips and 1/4" slotted screwdriver. Item #94707 & #94604

#2 x 4 in. Phillips Screwdriver

Amazing deals on this #2 X 4In Slotted Screwdriver at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

1/4 in. x 4 in. Slotted Screwdriver

Amazing deals on this 1/4In X 4In Slotted Screwdriver at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

To address the spark in my life I got the following crimp kit with connectors. This is meant to be a "get me off the water" kit not a make a permeant fix. Item #63307

8 In. Four-Way Wire Crimper/Stripper Tool

Amazing deals on this 8In Four-Way Crimping Tool at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Always need electrical tape and zip ties. Item #63239 & #60254

60 ft. x 3/4 in. Industrial Grade Electrical Tape

Amazing deals on this 3/4In X 60Ft Industrial Electric Tape at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

5 in. Black Cable Ties, 100 Pack

Amazing deals on this 100Pk 5In Black Cable Ties at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Not purchased from the Freight but pulled from my garage inventory I added some wire incase I need to jump a connection, weed-eater line, carabiner, pocket knife, LED flash light (flashlight takes the same number and type batteries as the iPilot, 3-AAA, also added an spare set of 3-AAA's, no more excuses) Old T-Shirt for rags, spare bilge drain plug and a spare 1-gallon zip-lock bag.

To store all these items I found an Ammo box that was just the right size to fit the 53 pc tool kit in its carry case. It's not "waterproof" but does have a gasket in the lid and for most of the boats life it sits under a cover on the trailer. I treated the assorted pliers with a touch of WD-40. Item #57766

0.50 Caliber Ammo Box

Amazing deals on this .50 Cal Ammo Box at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Everything fits perfectly with some room to add more tools.

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Hope this was useful for someone out there. I'd love to keep this thread going with input and ideas from the community. If there is enough interest we can make it a sticky.

Cheers!

Did you weigh it?

 

[iMacattack]

Yes I did.... a svelte 11lbs. LOL

 

[The Fin]

Hi guys, I'm trying to assemble a small toolkit for on the water emergencies and breakdowns. I am not gifted mechanically, but can do some minor tweaking and wondered what you guys carry onboard. I have a Yami F70, so if there is anything specific to that engine please let me know. My thoughts are a couple of Phillips head screwdrivers of diff lengths and sizes, an adjustable wrench, some 5, 10, and 20amp fuses, tie straps, and duct tape. I prefer to keep it small as I know my limits. Thanks for any help and advice!

Spark plug socket, electrical tape, Gorilla tape, spare sunglasses, extra bug spray

 

[The Fin]

Hi guys, I'm trying to assemble a small toolkit for on the water emergencies and breakdowns. I am not gifted mechanically, but can do some minor tweaking and wondered what you guys carry onboard. I have a Yami F70, so if there is anything specific to that engine please let me know. My thoughts are a couple of Phillips head screwdrivers of diff lengths and sizes, an adjustable wrench, some 5, 10, and 20amp fuses, tie straps, and duct tape. I prefer to keep it small as I know my limits. Thanks for any help and advice!

I would also pack the “Macguyver Skiff Handbook”!

 

[TR.]

I have used a 10cc syringe from my medical kit a number of times and will always have one with me now. One time my low oil alarm went off a long way from home. Eventually figured out my remote pump had an electrical short (took me 2 days to work through the harness and find it). but for the interim I transferred oil from the remote tank to the engine tank with the syringe. Yeah it took a while but it got me running again. A few months ago deep in the glades my jack plate hydraulics developed a leak And I couldn’t move jack plate. I used the syringe to transfer fluid from my power pole reservoir and a little duct tape and all was good. Handy item and takes up no space.

 

[finbully]

I vacuum bag my tools that are prone to rusting and don't use often.

 

[Raulie Hurtado]

Hi guys, I'm trying to assemble a small toolkit for on the water emergencies and breakdowns. I am not gifted mechanically, but can do some minor tweaking and wondered what you guys carry onboard. I have a Yami F70, so if there is anything specific to that engine please let me know. My thoughts are a couple of Phillips head screwdrivers of diff lengths and sizes, an adjustable wrench, some 5, 10, and 20amp fuses, tie straps, and duct tape. I prefer to keep it small as I know my limits. Thanks for any help and advice!

Look up one of those battery jump start packs. They usually run less than $100 and worth the piece of mind!