Field Repair kit/ Toolbox

[redboat219]

What basic tools or items do you carry everytime you run your boats?

[Farlan]

I carry the usual tools in a small box. Also, extra weights, flotation foam, etc.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Typical tool, consumable, and test gear at the operating site.

[redboat219]

Those extra long hemostats do come in handy for those hard to reach places. Look for Mixter Haemostatic forceps, their tip are bent.


No baking soda and super glue?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Those extra long hemostats do come in handy for those hard to reach places. Look for Mixter Haemostatic forceps, their tip are bent.


No baking soda and super glue?

Most of the consumables are in the grey and red field-box.

[Albacore 569]

Could you please give a list of 'the usual' tools please? Hemostats are critical I agree.

[QuarterMaster]

I'm the first to admit I "march to the tune of a different drum". I don't look at this passion of mine as a way to save money. As my primary source of recreation and skill growth I spare no expense. I also don't drink, or spend cash at strip joints so I can budget it. Hey, whatever floats your boat, in my case that's Co2

I break it down into two requirements:

1-Local, every day runs.

2-Long distance Events (Fun Runs and Regattas.) I live for these events and don't wish to be unprepared after driving 1200 miles.

I purchased the Milwaukee Packout System after seeing Vaughn Schmitt use his. I had to have it.

Works as a Field Kit, Regatta kit, Boat Launcher and Hauler

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I will usually just need that top section when I run locally.

The bottom is for major events where I bring everything but the kitchen sink.








As you can see it packs neatly in my F-150!



NOW, your needs will be different, David's (HWMNBN) needs are different, Bob's needs are different, EVERYONE'S NEEDS ARE DIFFERENT!

Choose accordingly.

You can go with a very inexpensive tackle box as most do and works quite well, that does not fit MY needs.

So to all the eye rollers regarding cost, this is not a requirement, just an indication of the possibilies.

Your original question regarded tools.

I keep a check list on the back of my laminated "Rig for Dive Checklist"
This is the minimum I bring stepping out of the home.


For the record, this checklist,. and the aforementioned "Rig for Dive Checklist" was derived from all of David's (HWMNBN) various Kit Instructions and posts.





Here is the list in text form


FIELD KIT INVENTORY

1. TOOLS:
   1. SMALL SCREWDRIVERS
   2. ALLEN WRENCHES
   3. CHARGING HOSE
   4. TWEEZERS
   5. X-ACTO
   6. NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS
   7. “T”-PINS
   8. MULTI-METER
   9. SPONGE
   10. TIRE VALVE CAP
   11. SUNGLASSES
   12. HAT

1. CONSUMABLES:
   1. CA (THICK/THIN)
   2. CA ACCELERATOR
   3. CA FILLER
   4. “CORROSION X” OIL
   5. GREASE
   6. WIPES
   7. RUBBER BANDS
   8. ELECTRICIANS TAPE
   9. CLOSED CELL FOAM
   10. LEAD WEIGHTS
   11. “PROPEL”
   12. SUNBLOCK

[Fishb0y]

or spend cash at strip clubs

Welp… there goes half the items I can afford for my kit.

[QuarterMaster]

Welp… there goes half the items I can afford for my kit.

This should help.....

[redboat219]

FIELD KIT INVENTORY

1. TOOLS:
   1. SMALL SCREWDRIVERS
   2. ALLEN WRENCHES
   3. CHARGING HOSE
   4. TWEEZERS
   5. X-ACTO
   6. NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS
   7. “T”-PINS
   8. MULTI-METER
   9. SPONGE
   10. TIRE VALVE CAP
   11. SUNGLASSES
   12. HAT

1. CONSUMABLES:
   1. CA (THICK/THIN)
   2. CA ACCELERATOR
   3. CA FILLER
   4. “CORROSION X” OIL
   5. GREASE
   6. WIPES
   7. RUBBER BANDS
   8. ELECTRICIANS TAPE
   9. CLOSED CELL FOAM
   10. LEAD WEIGHTS
   11. “PROPEL”
   12. SUNBLOCK

How about Zipties or wire?

[Fishb0y]

This should help.....

And there goes the other half!

[Das Boot]

Merriman’s table looks like something out of a mobile field hospital.

[wlambing]

The box itself does not need to be very fancy. I've been using my Plano plastic pistol range box for about 28 years. Has compartments for the little stuff and plenty of room in the bottom for the larger things, including spare cans of Propel and strips of automotive wheel weights and 1/2"x1/2"x12" closed cell trimming foam. The CA bottles go in the bottom, too. The lid has a locking inner lid that keeps you from dumping stuff when you flip it for opening/closing. Start out with something at reasonable cost and with small hand tools. As time goes on, you'll acquire those things you need here and there.

Many of the tools and materials I've collected go unused for 98% of the time. My Submarine Auxiliaryman Fix-the-boat (1:1 scale) tools nowadays only get broken out to fix the lawn tractor! But, I pretty much know where ALL of my tools are, with many of the most used either in or near my rc boat field box.

You won't be using zip-ties or wire unless you're gutting and overhauling your boat, and that's best done at home on the workbench. There are too many itty-bitty screws and such to be doing so at the beach. David can do stuff like that, but we mortals usually only cause ourselves more pain and sorrow when we try.

Take care,

Bill