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Besides the basic tools...Duct tape, hose clamps, small amount of bailing wire, extra fan belts (I/O), enough extra hose to rig bilge pump to feed cooling water to engine if impeller goes out while you're on the water.
Lakelover<br />I guess really depends on what you call a small boat and type of motor you have. Also how far out you go and how good a mechcanic your are. On a 10 foot car top boat there is a limit in what you have room for. Much different than a tool box for a 36 foot live aboard cabin cruser.<br /><br />For any power boat I think you at least need a spark plug wrench and a set of plugs. If it is a I/O I would carry a couple of plug wires and a set of points and condensor. Screwdrivers and pliers and some electrical tape. A set of fuses for each size you have. Wrenches to take off battery cables and clean or move to another battery. A knife and some extra hose clamps. If you carry a spare prop then need prop wrench and some cotter keys. Should carry a tapered wooden plug in case break a thru hull fitting or below water level hose like a livewell fill hose. Wrenches to fit fuel lines. Spare belts and tool you need to replace them. On larger boats and boats going farther out to sea then the list goes way up.
Thanks, I guess I should be more specific: 14' utility boat with 20 hp outboard. I want to get together a basic tool kit in case I need to save my skin...I'd rather not row back if I can avoid it.
Also, along with your spare prop, have an extra prop nut, washer and cotter pin to replace the ones you drop in the water while changing the prop. I'm speaking from personal experience here.
A can of starting fluid is sometimes worth it's weight in gold, just be carefull not to use to much or it will wash your cylinder(s) down.<br />I would also take a continuity tester and voltage tester and maybe some emery cloth <br />and a feeler gauge, a can of WD-40 is also good <br />for wet ignition problems.<br />Don't forget a fire extingisher.
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