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Tools for a Boat

If you're boating, you have to be prepared to fix things when there's no repair facility nearby.

Here are some tools we've come to love because of how useful they are and how well they've held up.

Exceedingly Helpful Tool: Our Hose Puller

Published on November 22, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Getting an old hose off a barb can be next to impossible . . . unless you’ve got this tool. [More] Exceedingly Helpful Tool: Our Hose Puller

How to Use a Shaker Siphon to Fuel Your Boat

Published on September 19, 2015; last updated on August 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to use a shaker siphon to transfer fuel or water from jerry cans to your boat. Stop straining your back with this super-easy system! [More] How to Use a Shaker Siphon to Fuel Your Boat

An Ice Pick Onboard?

Published on August 3, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

You think of an ice pick as something used in the kitchen in days gone by . . . but it’s an essential tool on our boat! [More] An Ice Pick Onboard?

Tekton Screwdriver Kit

Published on July 6, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

I won’t go quite so far as to say this is the “only” screwdriver you need on the boat, but it comes darn close! [More] Tekton Screwdriver Kit

Stanley Mechanics Tool Set

Published on June 29, 2015; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boats — and the stuff on them — break. To fix them, you need tools. This tool set is one of our favorite buys! [More] Stanley Mechanics Tool Set

Screw Holders

Published on February 24, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

One of those tools that few people have even heard of, yet is so very helpful. And it’s pretty cheap, too! [More] Screw Holders

How to Make Loops in Shock Cord

Published on February 12, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

We use shock cord to organize lots of stuff, but don’t really like the plastic ends sold commercially. Instead we make much stronger loops with hog rings — here’s how to do it. [More] How to Make Loops in Shock Cord

How to Test Boat Batteries

Published on February 11, 2015; last updated on June 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A not-very-expensive battery tester that’s easy to use right in the boat with results comparable to a load tester! [More] How to Test Boat Batteries

Easier Paint Scraping on Boats

Published on January 23, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

This inexpensive tool made the scraping SO much easier without gouging the gel coat. And we’ve used it for lots of other projects as well. [More] Easier Paint Scraping on Boats

Save Your Knees When Doing Boat Projects

Published on January 12, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

OUCH! Kneeling for any length of time, especially on non-skid, is hard on the knees. How to make it easier to DIY. [More] Save Your Knees When Doing Boat Projects

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