Sabre 34 with a Westerbeke - what tools?

[Alex_V]

So, I just sold my Catalina and am in process of closing on a Sabre 34. Getting things ready, I am going to upgrade my hand tools that I have onboard.

Does anyone know if metric or standard tools are better suited.

What do you DIY folks keep onboard just in case?

[eherlihy]

On my boat, which has a Universal M25, I keep the following:

• an SAE & Metric set of sockets (¼ and 3/8" drive)
• socket wrenches (¼ and 3/8" drive)
• a Kwick-Grip hand clamp
• 2 adjustable wrenches
• slotted and phillips screwdrivers
• a set of crows foot open end wrenches
• a file
• a hacksaw
• a wire brush with brass bristles
• a C-clip removal tool
• a pair of channel locks
• a pair of pliers
• a monkey wrench
• a ball peen hammer

Most of this sits in a tackle box, and most of it was purchased from Harbor Freight.

Important wrench sizes (that I remember) are 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 19mm, 3/8", 5/16", 1/2", 9/16"

[chris95040]

+ assorted vice-grips, absolute necessity imho.