What's in your onboard toolbox?

daymienrules

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I've just purchased my 1st boat, and have put about 5hrs on it so far. There's a small toolbox mounted in the engine compartment, and though I thought the previous owner was including the contents, it turns out to be mostly empty. I know from other motorsports, the only way to stock your toolbox is by working on the thing and finding out what you need along the way. Boating is unfortunately a different scenario. So I ask "what do you guys keep in your toolbox?" Basics like a circuit tester light, screwdrivers, sockets/wrenches, pliers, vice grips, wd-40, will be covered, but it's the small stuff I don't know I need that I'm worried about.
I have a 1999 wellcraft 17.5 ft openbow, 4.3 volvo/ volvo sx. Only 200hrs, well maintained, always garaged in southern california, so it basically looks and runs like new. I've got a spare prop on board, and a spare impeller as well. Mostly freshwater lake/river usage, with occasional ocean bay cruising.
 

superpop

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Re: What's in your onboard toolbox?

Check the spare prop and actually mount it so you know if you have all the parts needed to mount up the spare if the other one fails. I also carry, electrical tape, flashlight, complete socket set, channel lock, wrench set, tools for trailer on the truck including a spare set of bearings and some grease. I also have some of those latex gloves in mine so if I do need to work on something messy I do not get grease all over my white interior.
 

superpop

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Re: What's in your onboard toolbox?

Almost forgot, I also used to carry a spare set of belts and some spare hose clamps. I probably need to get a spare serpentine belt for my new ride.
 
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