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Makes portable rivet and dye kit.
[Swiss Tech America, San Jose, CA, USA]
Small lever and pull for undoing canvas snaps without stress to you or the fabric.
[Ironwood Pacific. Inc., Lake Oswego, OR, USA]
Flat gauge that measures inside and outside diameter of rails, stanchions, tubes, hoses, and also cable, shrouds, wiring, cordage and other round items.
[Zarcor, Addison, TX, USA]
Self-bonding non-adhesive silicone tape has many uses (1001 are listed on the makers website).
[Toppy Tape Manufacturing Inc., Southington, CT, USA]
Makes "Dendritic Cobalt" folding boat knives, claimed to be rust-proof in seawater, non-magnetizable, very light and, of course, sharp.
[Boye Knives, Dolan Springs, AZ, USA]
The 12-volt drill, polisher, and impact wrench are designed for truckers, but may come in handy for cruisers without AC power or wanting a small, light tool.
[RoadPro, Elizabethtown, PA, USA]
This epoxy putty stick fixes leaky seams, rivets, fittings and fills voids and scratches. Works on metal, wood, and fiberglass, even underwater.
[ITW Philadelphia Resins, Montgomeryville, PA, USA]
Lightweight versatile rotary tool for lots of fix-it jobs. Includes drills, wire brushes, sanding and cutting discs, grinding and sharpening heads, routing tools, and others. Small enough to hold like a pencil for detailed work. Corded and cordless versions.
[Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Mount Prospect, IL, USA]
This stainless steel open-end wrench has a ratchet effect that lets it turn a hex bolt 30 degrees at a time. Most wrenches require a 60-degree (hex) movement to grasp the head again. Good for tight places.
[A&S Industrial Tools and Instruments, LLC, Palmdale, CA, USA]
Knives designed for boat use, including those without pointed tips. Some made from a Japanese steel that really will not rust. Site includes some general information on knife materials and construction.
[Spyderco, Inc., Golden, CO, USA]
When you′re creating your maintenance log, examine each job carefully to make sure no unusual tool is needed.
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