{"id":1314,"date":"2011-10-19T14:00:03","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T14:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bwsailing.com\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2011-10-19T14:00:03","modified_gmt":"2011-10-19T14:00:03","slug":"worklist-tools-accessories-for-predeparture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/bw\/worklist-tools-accessories-for-predeparture\/","title":{"rendered":"Worklist: Tools & Accessories for Predeparture"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following is an expanded gear list from Bill Biewenga’s article “The Bare Essentials” in the October 2011 issue of Blue Water Sailing.
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MECHANICAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toolboxes made of rigid but not brittle plastic, carpet or closed cell foam on bottom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vice grips at least two sets, various sizes, some with slip-jointed jaws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hammer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mallet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Channel locks (large and medium)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pliers, side cutters, needle-nose pliers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrenches (Open \/ box end set and adjustable crescent wrenches)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter wrench<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metric wrench set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hot knife (listed elsewhere under sail repair kit or rigging)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Socket set (1\/4″ and 1\/2″ drive sets with rachet, U-joint & extension)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metric Socket set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
“Magic Fingers” long grasping tool or similar (long tweezers, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small mirror to see things on far side of engine or other remote places<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hex keys (large and small sets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metric hex keys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screw Driver set (large square shank) 3 Philips heads and at least 3 slotted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screw Driver set (small)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ”\u00a0\u00a0 ”\u00a0\u00a0 ”\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Driver set with multiple Philips’ head, star, hex and other tips (see Wichard padeyes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impact driver (for older vessels or corrosion problems)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fastener selection of screws, nuts & bolts, self-tappers, etc of various sizes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-4′ lengths of 1\/2″ threaded rod with 16 nuts and washers for misc. repairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selection of various hoses (with inside equal to outside diameters)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hose clamp selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare PVC plumbing fittings for specific hoses or pipes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glue for PVC plumbing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teflon Tape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reversible 12V pump with hoses to reach from spare fuel to tanks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel jugs and\/or fuel bladder for spare fuel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funnel for fuel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oil absorbant towels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rags<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winch grease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare winch handles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paintbrush for winch grease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tooth brush for cleaning winches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wash tubs for winch cleaning or other tasks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hacksaw and 6 new blades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Files (large & small)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grease gun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silicon large tubes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5200, Sikaflex and butyl rubber in tubes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WD-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D-9 Boeshield spray to prevent rust on tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lock-tite (red and blue strengths)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Never-sieze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liquid Wrench<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cordless drill (Preferably impact drill such as Panasonic or other)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drill Battery charger with spare batteries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drill bits (large and small sets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tap & Die set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canvas bucket tool bag for “grab & run” situations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare zincs for engine and prop shafts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ELECTRICAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jumper cables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multitester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Batteries for:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Beam Spot Light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Running lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Headlights\/flashlights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuses for:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inverter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water Maker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bulbs for:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Running lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Masthead lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interior lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soldering iron and solder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat Shrink Tubing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electrical tape (8 rolls white & several rolls of various colors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable ties, various lengths and sizes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat Gun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wire cutters\/crimpers\/wire end fasteners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare wire of multiple gauges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeweler”s screw drivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spot light, AC and Battery operated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is there 12, 24, 110, or 220 volt sys., 50 or 60 Hz?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small portable 12v inverter(s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Note that ship’s papers are aboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charts: Overall of the trip, approach, harbor and “emergency stops”, paper & digital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Publications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Get copy of Navigation Rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Create Ship’s Log<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reed’s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coastal Pilot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Book on Celestial Navigation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nautical Almanac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selected Stars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sight Reduction Tables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tide tables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instrument manuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sextant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Check and stow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
List of ITU channels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Check ships radio license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Set up account with WLO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Check accounting authority or billing for communications system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency jumpers for SSB antenna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VHF (hard-wired and hand-held)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Binoculars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Handbearing compass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Case for pencils, markers, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pencils<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marking pens, black, highlighters, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plotting sheets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paper for weather fax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare handheld GPS that will interface with laptop nav program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare batteries for handheld GPS (36 AA batteries)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compass lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dividers\/Parallels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency VHF antenna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency running lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Backup software for nav program and communications programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice: galley stove operation notice plaque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice: LPG locker notice plaque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice: MARPOL Garbage Discharge placard and Waste Management Notice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice:\u00a0 Oil Discharge placard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SAFETY ITEMS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harnesses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Life jackets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flare kit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 \u2013 12 SOLAS Approved Red Parachute Flares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 SOLAS Approved Red Hand-held Flares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 SOLAS Approved Orange Smoke Canister<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water tight jugs \/ containers for flares, etc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grab bag w\/ handheld VHF, sea sickness med, sunscreen, food, water, lights, knife, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wooden Bung kit to plug through-hulls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heaving Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Air horn with spare air cannister<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bosun’s chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flash lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stout buckets (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bolt cutters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical kit and manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special medicines, pain killers, antibiotics, stored with prescriptions etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hacksaw with 6 new blades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire extinguishers (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire blanket in Galley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPIRB (registered)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roving crash pump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency notification list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secure hatchboards, removeable from both inside & out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Man-overboard pole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MOM module<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serrated edged knife (Marashine or similar)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lume sticks for emergency light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SAFETY KIT, DINGHY
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VHF radio – handheld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small flare kit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dinghy anchor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dinghy pump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small tool kit (adjustable wrenches, screw-drivers, etc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cable & Lock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flashlights (2 small halogen) with spare batteries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small running lights.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laser light signalling device<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water bottles (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare fuel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare shear pin for motor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SAIL REPAIR<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Needles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waxed Thread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palm (reasonably comfortable fit without sharp edges)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stickyback dacron for repairing spinnakers (large sheets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stickyback dacron for repairing spinnakers (4″ roll)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stickyback heavy material (Kevlar \/ Carbon large sheets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stickyback heavy material (Kevlar or Carbon 4″ roll)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sail Ties\u00a0 (10 each, 8′ long at least)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pliers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scissors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hot knife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hair dryer (either 110v or 220v, depending on vessel’s system)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alcohol for drying sails<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Various sizes of webbing (preferrably tubular)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battens or splinting material<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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STRUCTURAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silcon tubes (large & small tubes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5200 tubes (large)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sikaflex tubes (large)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grease gun to accommodate large tubes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sand paper (fine, medium and coarse grain)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resin & hardener (in containers with pumps.\u00a0 i.e.: West System)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3′ x 4′ sheet of fiberglass ab out 3 or 4 laminations thick, pliable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bag of self taping sheet metal screws to screw down fiberglass “pad” listed above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small epoxy tubes (injector type dispenser)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
“Crazy Glue” or equivalent (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rubber gloves (6 sets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cardboard mixing bowls & wooden stirring sticks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium sized paint brushes to brush on resin (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fiberglass mat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carbon fabric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Green or blue masking tape (2 rolls) wide and narrow rolls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duct Tape (3 large rolls)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acetone or other solvents and cleaners (Turpentine, Paint thinner, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corrosion cleaner for stainless steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SPARES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impellers for cooling water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shear pins for outboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engine start keys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oil (enough for 6 oil changes – 3 each side in catamaran)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filters:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oil (At least 10 oil filters)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Racor filters (various micron level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel filters (at least 8 filters)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water maker filters (6 each of various micron levels)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 empty jugs for old oil preferably with measurement on side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Air filters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WD-40\/Boeshield\/McLube<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel biocide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fan \/ Refer \/ PTO belts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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RIGGING<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u201cDog\u201d (cable) clamps for boats with wire rigging or cables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Running rigging, check and inventory, note which are spares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous high tensile line for spares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High tensile “Loops” (8)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High tensile long (20′ or longer) misc. utility line (6)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long, heavy duty block and tackle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diamond braid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200′ high-tensile (Vectran, Spectra or similar) messenger line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sail ties (preferably tubular webbing cut to 8′ lengths)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snatch blocks: inventory and check<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare shackles & snap shackles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steering cables spare set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dock lines: 2-100′ lengths, 4-50′ lengths<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 small fenders, 2 extra large fenders, 2 fender boards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spare split pins, various sizes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silicon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Self-amalgamating tape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White electrical tape (8 rolls)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bungi cord (various gauges)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hot knife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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HOUSEHOLD ITEMS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowls (deep dish preferred for heavy weather)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Knives, forks & spoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serving and mixing bowls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cups to use underway (large base, covered top, handle)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glasses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pots & pans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Knives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cutting boards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Various cooking utensils, openers (can, wine, etc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lighters & Flame Sticks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-skid plastic pads for counters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dish towels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dish Rags, sponges, dish soap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Absorbant door mats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tea kettle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coffee pot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thermos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baskets for on-counter items, below sink items, fruit, vegatables,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plastic containers with lids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pillows (bed & settee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Towels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wash cloths<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blankets or comforters or sleeping bags<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fishing Gear (reels, lures, line, hooks, gaff, gloves, fillet knives)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clothes pins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deck brushes (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dust pan and brush<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soft broom for interior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chamoises (wipe down cloths – 2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deck Soap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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