Edit: this isnt an engine problem, more like a thread for being prepared in the event of problems while on the water.<br /><br />I am a new boat owner, we bought a 1994 Chaparral I/O this past February, and since its now full-on boating season, we have been going out regularly. I am in the middle of stocking my boat with tools/supplies. What do you keep on your boat (or in your tow vehicle)?<br /><br />Me so far:<br />I bought a generic 150 piece tool kit for $20 from Target. Its not near as nice as my set I have in my garage, but its got a ton of stuff and was cheap, plus its in a nice plastic case. It has 1/2" and 3/8" drives, standard and metric sockets, vise grips, needle nose pliers, wire stripper/cutter, cutting pliers, crescent wrench, spark plug socket, screwdriver with tons of heads, wire brush, and a few other odds and ends.<br /><br />Also have a quart of engine oil and a quart of lower unit oil. I have a paper towels, some bungee straps, zip ties, electrical tape, and extra 2 guage wire, a bucket and two paddles. Oh yeah, and jumper cables.<br /><br />I also just got my dual battery setup wired in and tied down, so Im glad about that.<br /><br />Im just used to my jeep, and always having a few tools and items handy "just in case".
