Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

[Kesh]

Unfortunately I dont have manuals for my outboard (an outboard 1994 225HP Evinrude, Model E225TXARK). Not easy to find in Venezuela, and in addition, the idiot president we have has a foreign exchange control and no dollars are available for the general public, and the credit cards with US$ capability have been suspended. <br /><br />I haven't worked on that engine, but I inspect it everytime I can, and I follow maintenance routines religiously so I can keep my mechanic busy and my boat safe.<br /><br />Now I would like to have a small toolbox onboard, for any emergency. Being an aviation mechanic I know something about what to carry in a toolbox, but I need advise in respect of my Evinrude 225. I even don't know if it uses metric or US nuts and bolts.<br /><br />I tried searching the forums, but couldnt find a topic I saw sometime ago about "what do you have in your toolbox" or something like that...I know it was a good list of things to carry onboard. <br /><br />I will be happy with any suggestions for my 225HP, and for general "must have" tools to carry all the time. If you can also give me the link to the old topic I mentioned I will be grateful.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

Oh, I forgot to mention, sometime ago I had a spun prop. A friend gave me a hand pulling my boat to a near beach with his boat, and as I have a spare prop onboard, we were able to replace it and enjoy the full day at the beach. We used a nice big socket he had for propeller nut. Do you know the size??? I would like to buy one and have it in my toolbox. Anyways I think the nut was not that tight, so maybe I can take it out with a plier...but I would like to have the socket anyways.

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

go up baby !

 

[Hooty]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

What an opportunity. Filling someone elses toolbox. <br />All bolts and nuts on your engine are US.<br />Needlenose pliers<br />Channelock pliers<br />Regular wire pliers<br />Side cutters<br />1-1/16" socket (prop nut)<br />13/16" deepbarrel socket (sparkplugs)<br />Rachet or breakover handle<br />4 in 1 screwdriver<br />Crescent wrench<br />3/8 X 7/16 end wrench<br />1/2 X 9/16 " " "<br />5/8 X 11/16 " " "<br />Hammer<br />Can opener<br />Swiss Army Knife<br />Electrical tape<br />Duct tape<br />JB Weld<br /><br />I'm sure there is more that should be in there, but this is just basic stuff I came up with. Keep this post close to the top. Someone else will have some good ideas.<br /><br />g'luck & c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[Skyhigh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

flash light<br />jumper cables<br />wire ties

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

what is the can opener for ? lol I cant figure it out

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

dont forget if any of you remember the link to the old topic I saw sometime ago witha list of things to carry all the time

 

[Hooty]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

Can opener?<br />C-rats! <br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[bonitoman]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

I would add three other items that I feel are crucial. 1)Plastic pliers so you can pull plug wires while the engine is running and you do not get shocked 2) Make a small remote starter out of a switch and 2 feet of wire 3)Compression gauge this you can seperate into two pieces in your box. This will let you know if a head gasket is blown or your engine is toast.

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

Lol Hooty, you mean army c-rations? lmao

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

hello<br /> I can help you some as my fiance was born and still lives in caracas<br /> I send parts there every now and then. Her boat is in Rio Chico but she wants me to move to pouta la cruz. I dont speak spanish but she does Email me at rodbolt40@yahoo.com

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

OK rodbolt, I will email you. Thanks for the offer to help. <br /><br />Any other ideas for the emergency toolbox?

 

[roscoe]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=004101 <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005097

 

[papasage]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

don forgit the ducktape

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

Thanks Roscoe !<br /><br />Lol, I was pulling the leg of my boat partner (we go 50/50 on all expenses related to the boat) and told him this morning:<br /><br />" hey, guess what? I posted a question on the internet boating forum I've mentioned other times, to get a list of the common tools we need onboard. That's a great place to get advise! I already received some feedback, so I started to buy the recommended stuff... Whad did you buy?, he asked... Let me see, hmmm, here's what I remember:<br /><br />- electric arch iron soldering machine<br />- circular saw, 22 inches diameter<br />- pneumatic hammer<br />- air compressor<br />- ...<br />- etc...."<br /><br />lmao

 

[Hooty]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

Don't forget the engine hoist and the 60" carbon arc search lamp.<br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

rotflmao

 

[Luna Sea]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

And don't forget the Band-Aids!!!!!!!!!!! <br /><br />Oops, I see duct tape's already on there......

 

[Kesh]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

lol.....in fact we have a very good first aids box onboard all the time. Here is a short list of its content:<br /><br />- some band-aids actually<br />- cotton<br />- injuries disinfecters/soap (dunno the name in english)<br />- oxigenated water<br />- pills for headaches<br />- pills for stomach pain<br />- pills for cold symptoms<br />- pain releaf cream (for when you hit something...dunno the name in english)}<br /><br />you don't know when you will need some of this stuff...

 

[Luna Sea]

Re: Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

Gee, after doing my lunchtime forum reading, I'm quite surprised no one's told you to add SEA FOAM to it.....................