Sailing Gear – On Board Spares, Equipment, and Tools

Proper tools of the correct size are extremely important while cruising on your yacht. The need for a tool can arise anytime and you should remain prepared for eventualities. Essential spares include handles, taps, screws, bolts, wires, electrical tools, pliers, etc.

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<p><strong>Sailing Equipment &&num;8211&semi; Why It Is Prudent to Have Essential Tools and Gear On Board<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; September 02&comma; 2017<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Proper tools of the correct size are extremely important while cruising on your yacht&period; The need for a tool can arise anytime and you should remain prepared for all kinds of eventualities&period; Before setting sail&comma; inspect every part of your sailboat or yacht and list essential tools&period; Carry all of them aboard as any part of your yacht may require repairs while sailing and every tool remains indispensable&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>You cannot go on a cruise carrying the regular tools or spares found in your house or in your car&period; The tools should be specific for your sailboat or yacht like plug wrenches&comma; hex wrenches&comma; feeler gauges&comma; screwdrivers of different sizes&comma; charging hose&comma; tapping valves&comma; digital multimeter&comma; soldering tools&comma; different types and categories of terminals&comma; crimper&comma; hydraulic jack&comma; snap ring pliers&comma; rivet gun&comma; strap wrench for the spin-on oil filter&comma; hammer&comma; saw&comma; joint pliers&comma; and similar others &period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Essential spares include handles&comma; taps&comma; screws&comma; bolts&comma; wires&comma; electrical tools&comma; pliers&comma; and others&period; Check if all spares aboard your sailboat are of the required size&period; Every time you set sail&comma; discard worn out spares and carry fresh and ready to use ones&period; It is essential to carry on board equipment and engine manuals&period; Repairing any part of your yacht or the equipments aboard is easier if you follow directions mentioned in manuals&period; Some yachts and sailboats have inverters&period; This facilitates use of power tools and repairing is simpler&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>It is prudence to pack all essential tools and spares in a tool kit or box&period; However&comma; the box should not be very heavy&period; Packing tools in smaller boxes or rolls is a good idea&period; Put proper markings on all tool containers so that you do not have to search or pull out many boxes when you need any specific tool&period; Most tools corrode due to atmospheric conditions&period; Check toolbox regularly and maintain all tools in perfect condition&period; This prevents tools from becoming useless and you remain assured of availability of proper tools when the need arises&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;theteamwork&period;com&sol;ebooks&sol;465-0-guide-sailing-ocean-cruising-medium-sized-yacht&period;html"><strong>Guide to Sailing and Ocean Cruising in a Medium Sized Yacht<&sol;strong><&sol;a><br &sol;>&NewLine;The Complete Reference Guide to Sailing and Ocean Cruising in a Medium Sized Yacht<&sol;p>&NewLine;

Gary Anderson