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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.
Boating? Make Sure You Have an Eyeglass Repair Kit
Whether you wear glasses or sunglasses, you need to be able to fix them out on the water. Here’s a great — and inexpensive — kit that’s had everything I’ve ever needed.
The Essential Knot Book for Boats
A good book with all the knots and splices you’re likely to ever need, including ones that hold in high tech line.
The Best Boat Mechanics Book
A good library of troubleshooting books is essential on any cruising boat — the more remotely you intend to travel, the more extensive the library. Nigel Calder’s book is the perfect foundation for almost any boat’s collection.
Sailboat Maintenance Manual
Six books in one, all in understandable language and with LOTS of illustrations to help you understand your boat’s systems.
LED Worklights for Boats
Little flashlights are good, but sometimes you just need more light — but without a huge power draw. These will do it!
How to Clean Tight Spaces on a Boat
How do you get gunk out of various nooks and crannies in the galley, around fiddles and other tight spaces? Make your own perfect tool out of an old toothbrush!
Having Handy Tools on Your Boat
Do some of your galley tools find themselves standing in for “real tools?” A quick tip on how to save them!
PVC Saw for Boat Projects
I’ve had to cut PVC for several galley projects and hated cutting it. Then I tried this saw. Four words say it all: HOT KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER.
Anti-Seize – Boat DIY Tip
Instead of looking for better ways of getting parts un-frozen, why not just avoid the problem in the first place!