Tool Question

[Woody_tobius_jr]

I just bought a 2004 sante, and I'm getting a toolbox rigged up to put in there. My question is, since Nautique is made in the states, are all bolts, etc imperial or are there some metric pieces mixed in there too? I don't want to pack more than I have to. That being said, what are your essentials that you pack in your boat?
Thanks in advance.

[xrichard]

Plenty of metric on the motor and plenty of standard elsewhere. I bought an (on sale) tool kit from Sears for $100...then threw in a couple of vice grips, a Leatherman, spare fuses, and electrical tape. It doesn't take up much room under the observer seat, has everything I would ever need for quick/temporary repairs, and quality is adequate. Costco has all-inclusive sets from Crescent (and others) that are decent and less money.

(I find the set I have has too many tools...lots of overlap on 6pt and 12pt sockets, etc....if I were doing it again, I'd buy a more basic set...probably one of the Costco sets. Cheaper and it would take up a little less room.)

[sodbuster88]

I have found a mix of both SAE and metric fasteners over the years...so I keep the following in my box (will accommodate most issues...for boat, trailer and ski/wakeboard gear): 5/16 nut driver for hose clamps; pair of small channel locks; a small adjustable wrench that maxes out to 9/16 (hard to find) or 3/4" (better choice, but takes more room in the dry box); Phillips & straight bit screw driver(s); SAE Allen wrench set; role of electrical tape; electrical test light; small set of 3/8 drive metric sockets, a 2" extension and small ratchet handle......oh yeah, and a handful of zip ties. Probably forgetting something...

[Surfsmith]

and as a Canadian don't forget the duct tape!
I also carry a utility knife, a sharpie marker, and a couple strainer washers.

Merry Christmas!

[Woody_tobius_jr]

and as a Canadian don't forget the duct tape!
I also carry a utility knife, a sharpie marker, and a couple strainer washers.

Merry Christmas!

The duct tape goes without question, the only problem is deciding which color of duct tape to take

[swankster]

Depending upon the shape of your lakes you may want to add a spare prop and puller.

[Woody_tobius_jr]

Thanks for the replies. I go with the better safe than sorry philosophy and pack a few more tools for the "just in case" times. Once I get my boat out of storage, I'll have a look at what I need for fuses, and have a few extra of those on hand as well. I have a spare impeller ( which I was told that I should pack). Do these go on a regular basis?
On a side note, when I looked at the boat originally, the vinyl was all in good shape, but when I picked up the boat, there was a small cut in the vinyl on the sundeck covering the motor, it's about 1/4" long. What is the best way to fix this without making it look worse than it is (other than replacing the whole thing)?

[LakeRats]

For my boat tool kit, I added a set of belts. Easy to replace if one breaks.

[perry386]

Depending upon the shape of your lakes you may want to add a spare prop and puller.

How could you replace a prop on the water? That would take either alot of work or some extreme skill.