Sunday 5 February 2023

Inventory: Tools and materials

A modest collection of tools comes with the boat, and I brought two packed suitcases in March 2023 and again on Oct 2023.    Will need to thoughtfully migrate some additional items in checked and carry-on luggage as weight permits. Windstar tools will help.

On board now:

  • New MAKITA 18v drill, DGA504 grinder, Makita 18v Shop Vac, makita ROS, Makita multitool, Makita Jigsaw, 220v DCR18 charger, two 3ah batteries.
  • Nut drivers
  • good wrenches both Metric and SAE
  • Good stanley sockets, large set 
  • One good quality small ratchet set with torx, allen and other drivers.
  •  Set of Bosch driver bits.
  • Torx and Allen Keys
  • Phillips, slot, and jewellers screwdrivers.
  • Second set of metric spanners, 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,17,19mm
  • flare wrenches
  • Ratchet set as above, +22mm all shallow sockets
  • four or five smaller adjustable wrenches.
  • ALU pipe wrench
  • Awl. Done 
  • two needlenose, one linesman, one adjustable pliers
  • 3 pairs Vise grips
  • grease gun
  • caulking gun
  • small claw hammer, cheap!
  • hacksaw and one blade
  • One very abused chisel
  • 220v soldering iron
  • One good quality controlled cycle crimper, small, die set specific to "dupont terminals" ? Volador SN28B  Why?
  • volt ohmeter
  • Nice Felco C108 bolt/cable cutter.
  • Metric/std vernier Calipers
  • urethane-head Mallet
  • pin punches
  • Vise grips
  • metric flare wrenches
  • Impact driver
  • 3/8" breaker bar
  • Slip joint pliers.  (Channel locks)
  • snips
  • Seal picks
  • brass mallet
  • razor Scraper
  • Punch for hydraulic discs 
  • Disposable brushes
  • Toothbrushes
  • Drill bits
  • Japanese utility hand Saw
  • Makita 18v Vacuum 
  • metric/imp Tape measure 
  • Combination Square 
  • Carpenters' pencils
  • Zyliss vise
  • Small cup brush for grinder 
  • Flap wheels
  • Zip disks
  • non-metal abrasive strippers
  • Gloves 
  • Goggles
  • N95 masks
  • hearing protection
  • xacto
  • wire strippers/crimper
  • Clamps, plasatic ratchet type
  • electrical tape
  • Jumper wires
  • cable ties
  • Wire, various
  • Terminals
  • P-clamps
  • solder
  • ziploc bags
  • Putty knives
  • Discs for hyd pump
  • Brass or bronze drift
  • rigging/key knife
  • circlip pliers
  • butyl tape
  • guideline tape
  • very small pry bar
  • large wrecking bar
  • 4lb sledge
  • pop riveter
  • Metric taps and handle 
  • centre punches
  • verniers
  • Tefgel
  • Tube silicone grease
  • epoxy
  • cyanoacrylate glue
  • lanacote
  • 3M pads
  • rechargeable work Light

Bring to Curacao 

  • grindstone for angle grinder
  • 3/8" drive Torque wrench 
  • Side cutters
  • files.
  • larger, strong clamps
  • xacto blades
  • ball peen hammer
  • Silicone sheet for espar gasket
  • hole saw
  • Masking tape
  • hacksaw blades
  • labels
  • feeler gauge
  • puck board sheet
  • teak shorts
  • magnetic parts bowl
  • Prop puller 
  • Plastic fish tape












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