Curious to know what guys carry on the boat with them or in their trucks in regards to maintenance or repair for your boat/trailer. I'd love to come up with a comprehensive list of the items that are "must haves" and "nice to haves" and share it on WAFISH.
I had some issues with my trim this weekend and found my self in need of a spanner wrench, snap ring pliers, and some power trim fluid, probably not necessary to carry on-board the boat but would be great to have in the truck. I'll have them next time around for sure in addition to the items below I always carry:
So what else are you guys, tournament fishermen or not, carrying when you head out on the lake for the day or weekend?
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Thanks for the reply Zach, I'll also add a hot glue stick and spare rod tips. This saved my butt during a divisional tournament last year when the ceramic piece popped out of the tip top of my rod.
I carry between what's in my truck and what's in my boat appropriately:
Voltmeter
Wire stripper/terminal tool
Ratchet w/all necessary sockets
Wrenches
Flat and Phillips Screwdrivers
Tape
Zip Ties
Electric Drill w/common bits and size drivers
Nut Drivers
Torque Wrench
Other general tools
Along with the above items, I carry the following:
1) length of cord for troll motor
2) mini jumper cables- easy to make, Ron turned me on to this several years back
3) couple pieces of 2x4
4) Box of Marine Tex
5) Head lamp
I'm curious about the mini-jumper cables. What would these be for? Is this something where you jump your cranking battery from your trolling batteries in case it dies or am I way off track?
You are correct.
Darren Thomas said:
I'm curious about the mini-jumper cables. What would these be for? Is this something where you jump your cranking battery from your trolling batteries in case it dies or am I way off track?
After this past weekend I would add to carry a spare spindle and hub kit; don't ask me how I know.
I carry a spare prop for both my outboard and my trolling motor and all the necessary hardware or hub kits. I carry a complete tool kit, but my only complaint is the case that it is in is not water tight and I have had rust problems.
Don't forget wheel bearings, seals, grease, and tools to change out that stuff on your trailer. Spare fuses have saved me on the water and a must have is a tow rope. Invest in a good 50 foot one. It will last years and be indispensable when needed.
So after I load all of this in my boat where does my fishing tackle go! I carry some basics tools for boat repairs like a 11in1 screwdriver, channel locks, crescent wrench, tape, fuses, and rope. I also like Doug was saying carry a bucket in my truck for the trailer, my year ranger has a bad rep for hub failures so I don't wanna get stranded.
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