Boat motor repair kit, wanting input

[Dr. samuel_284Win]

Hi all,
I have been using an 18 ft. Lund SSV-Alaskan with a 50 h.p Mercury (tiller-operated) for walleye fishing lately on Canyon Ferry. Scheming in my mind about multi-day trips down the Missouri or to Canada. Wanting input on parts, tools, equipment that have been worth their weight in gold for repairing boat issues on multi-day trips and items that should just always stay in the boat to remediate possible issues?

 

[Gellar]

Hi all,
I have been using an 18 ft. Lund SSV-Alaskan with a 50 h.p Mercury (tiller-operated) for walleye fishing lately on Canyon Ferry. Scheming in my mind about multi-day trips down the Missouri or to Canada. Wanting input on parts, tools, equipment that have been worth their weight in gold for repairing boat issues on multi-day trips and items that should just always stay in the boat to remediate possible issues?

Timely as I’ve been contemplating what I need in my kit. Currently in the boat I have: extra prop, ratchets set, wrenches, screwdrivers, vice grip, wire connectors, electrical tape, fuses, zip ties, drain plug, and jumper cables.

If we are on an extended trip I have more tools in the truck, parts to replace a bearing, light bulbs, etc.

I’m thinking I’m going to be adding to the boat kit electronics cleaner for sure. Maybe some o rings of various sizes and some hose clamps.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Shear and or cotter pins. Spark Plugs, fuel water separator, If you run a jet a spare impeller and sleeve. If you run rivers like the Deschuttes Alagnak Snake it’ll pay some day to have a spare jet foot under a seat as well.

 

[Greybeard]

Hi all,
I have been using an 18 ft. Lund SSV-Alaskan with a 50 h.p Mercury (tiller-operated) for walleye fishing lately on Canyon Ferry. Scheming in my mind about multi-day trips down the Missouri or to Canada. Wanting input on parts, tools, equipment that have been worth their weight in gold for repairing boat issues on multi-day trips and items that should just always stay in the boat to remediate possible issues?

Everything mentioned above and I would include extra motor oil and gear oil, some epoxy, and a small roll of fiberglass cloth.

 

[Nick87]

Timely as I’ve been contemplating what I need in my kit. Currently in the boat I have: extra prop, ratchets set, wrenches, screwdrivers, vice grip, wire connectors, electrical tape, fuses, zip ties, drain plug, and jumper cables.

If we are on an extended trip I have more tools in the truck, parts to replace a bearing, light bulbs, etc.

I’m thinking I’m going to be adding to the boat kit electronics cleaner for sure. Maybe some o rings of various sizes and some hose clamps.

This couldn't come at a better time.

 

[F250]

With the extra prop, include any cotter pin, washers, sleeves, etc. depending on the make of the motor. Have one of everything that you could possibly drop in the water while changing out a ruined prop.

 

[Gellar]

If you use inflatable PFDs have a spare CO2 canister.

 

[Greybeard]

Also, don't forget an emergency stash of whiskey. That's so you can get s---faced while you wait for help on the bank if your boat's beyond repair. Doubles as snake bite medicine.

 

[Gellar]

Also, don't forget an emergency stash of whiskey. That's so you can get s---faced while you wait for help on the bank if your boat's beyond repair. Doubles as snake bite medicine.

Or reserve when your buddy that doesn’t pay for gas drinks all your beer you brought too.

 

[Gellar]

Shear and or cotter pins. Spark Plugs, fuel water separator, If you run a jet a spare impeller and sleeve. If you run rivers like the Deschuttes Alagnak Snake it’ll pay some day to have a spare jet foot under a seat as well.

I see a lot of ads for the jet medic tool. https://www.jetmedictool.com/

 

[mtmuley]

I knew it. It's true. A boat will drag you down under. mtmuley

 

[brownbear932008]

If a prop an extra spin out kit and needed tools to replace such. A trolling motor or small kicker could also take care of a lot of issues as backup.

 

[Salmonchaser]

I see a lot of ads for the jet medic tool. https://www.jetmedictool.com/

Hell yes, that is real handy.