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Old 12-02-2023, 04:16   #16
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Re: Two sets of tools

AA3JY all we have on our yacht is a right and left hand Swedish nut rounder, Swiss army knife and a one size fits all socket. Not sure why you would want to have more than one set on a multihull. Remember any extra weight is going to cut into your double digit cruising speed.
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Old 17-02-2023, 07:50   #17
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Ok that's hilarious....
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Old 17-02-2023, 07:58   #18
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Re: Two sets of tools

I have two sets of tools.

The tools where I am and my "other set of tools." Each of these sets is kept on the RV and the boat.

I must have a huge collection of tools in the “other set of tools “ because invariably the tool I need is always in that set. So I have to buy it again.
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Old 17-02-2023, 08:28   #19
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Re: Two sets of tools

I think it is better to keep one girlfriend in each hull. Keeps them apart.
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Old 17-02-2023, 10:14   #20
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Re: Two sets of tools

Most common tools are centrally located between the hulls. Rest of tools are carried elsewhere. I do keep duplicates of certain sizes, 10mm, 1/2" 7/16" etc as these are the ones most likely to go for a swim.
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Old 18-02-2023, 06:44   #21
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Re: Two sets of tools

I feel like my 50 foot cat must be very small compared to many if one has to think its too far to walk from one hull to anther for a tool.
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Old 18-02-2023, 07:48   #22
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Re: Two sets of tools

A friend keeps an anvil on board his katilak. Not sure about the full length leather apron and furnace.
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Old 18-02-2023, 07:55   #23
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Re: Two sets of tools

As I get ready to move into retirement - which includes actually selling the current house and moving into the mother-in-law's - I have been tossing old useless tools and all kinds of junk.

I can really understand having just one good mobile set of tools.

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Old 18-02-2023, 09:46   #24
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A friend keeps an anvil on board his katilak. Not sure about the full length leather apron and furnace.
I have been seriously considering the value of a small anvil.
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Old 18-02-2023, 13:44   #25
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That just seems silly to have one set in each hull. How big is this multihull? We keep a lot of tools and most of them stay in one place. I'm still working on making tool bags for specific items/jobs. I find it very hard to remove sockets from a set just because I can't find a place on the boat to use them. That's next level of boat tool awareness.
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Old 18-02-2023, 14:05   #26
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Re: Two sets of tools

I do keep a small tool set in my chart table (the ones with a range of sockets, screwdriver bits, etc).
They are very useful for when you just want to do a minor job -right now - without pulling out the “real” tools.
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For those on multihauls..how many keep separate set of tools in each haul?
Sounds like a trick question...
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Re: Two sets of tools

We have two sets.
His and hers. His, my boyfriends, is nice and clean, he is doing electrics, plumbing and Co.
Hers=mine are more messy as I'm doing boat building and painting = Epoxy, Sika...

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Re: Two sets of tools

I too, seem to have 2 sets of tools. One of tools that don't fit anything, the other I can't find ...
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Yes of course
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