Outfitting a new boat

[Eastside3]

As I look across the posts of others who have purchased and hand made items for their boats I’m taking note of things that would be wise for me to consider. As I get acquainted with my (soon to be built) R29 CB I’m sure my wish list will grow. I wanted to find out what assortment of tools some of you have found to be indispensable . Have you compiled items to fashion your own set or did you find the typical multi piece combo sets of tools to have everything you needed?
I’m interested in what other tugnuts have found to be an ideal solution for them. It’s a broad category of “outfitting a new boat” but I’m curious what your collective input will be. I’m interested and curious in all manner of things including Anchor, what you might have found beneficial for those who like to be on the hook more often, also for air circulation whether for hot days or simply to keep warm air circulating when the boat is moored here in the northwest w
weather. The list goes on so I’m curious what are the gotta-have items you’ve been glad you purchased that made you sleep sound at night knowing you have on hand. Anything you’ve learned, borrowed, or made that has ended up contributing to a better boating experience ..... I’m all ears.

 

[baz]

See my list of things here - http://www.tugnuts.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12910

I also should include a snorkel mask and flippers in the event you need to dive down to the prop to untangle a snagged line. :lol: Absolutely indispensable if this ever happens to you. Mind you, outboards have an advantage with this issue. 😉

Also, RT no longer kits a new boat with a boat hook pole.... at least not for me on my R27/OB and now the R29 CB.... so get one or two telescoping poles.

Get a few extra 5/8" 25-foot lines and an extra two fenders that match what RT provides with a new boat.

Get at least a 12" US flag to fly and be proud. 🙂

Secure some paper charts... I know, what ???? If your electronics go out you might find them useful.

Zip ties of various lengths

Tape measure

Electrical tape roll

Extra 50-foot shore power cord - some marinas have well spaced out power pedestals. 😉

50-foot water hose line and filter to be safe

Hand pump in case those pesky bilge pumps fail and/or have a spare bilge pump assembly on hand in your spares kit

Collapsable water bucket

Bull horn.... just in case

Make sure your VHF radio(s) can always send & receive. If you have more than one this is easy to test.

 

[Crewdog]

Barry has some great includes.

A multi-piece combo set is a good place to start. You'll want both metric and sae tools.
you'll want regular as well as deep sockets of all sizes, combo wrenches too. some sets don't include the tiniest sizes.
I added vise-grips of various jaws; needlenose, std and curved. all types of screwdrivers, metric and sae allen wrench sets.

I've found a really valuable tool has been a variable speed battery powered drill/driver with a set of bits that include the square head type that many fasteners on boats use; you can also use these with a ratchet. also some wire brush heads for polishing or removing corrosion from metal.

plenty of flashlights, especially headlights.
plenty of extra batteries

Shakespeare Emergency VHF antenna

PLB's
whistle and strobe for every life jacket.

Handheld VHF w/gps; 1 for helm and 1 in the ditch bag, always charged.

various colors of Rescue Tape;

a Chapman's 5573 screwdriver set

microfleece wash towels of different colors; one for outside, one for inside.

handheld spotlight

spare anchor, chain and line
plenty of bungees of all sizes!

Have Fun!!!!!

 

[Bruce Moore]

U.S. Chart #1