Liveaboard and tools?

[buddhasummer]

Im off to Thailand for amonth and will do a liveaboardor two at the Silians, can anyone tell me what range, if any, the boats tend to carry? Im just wondering what/if anything I need to bring. Cheers

 

[Tortuga68]

They usually have a full range of vice/channel grips, wonky worn out shifting spanners that I wouldn't use on my go kart, rusty imperial hex keys and hammers, so no problem

 

[buddhasummer]

They usually have a full range of vice/channel grips, wonky worn out shifting spanners that I wouldn't use on my go kart, rusty imperial hex keys and hammers, so no problem

yep I can imagine lol...but they are likely to have the basic stuff eh like 9/16, 11/16 1/2, 3/4 spanners, some screw drivers etc eh?

 

[Tortuga68]

No I was being serious. I would take a decent shifter if I was you... oh but wait they weigh more than 100 grams

 

[stevenl]

What tools would you need for what?

 

[aquamarin]

Same question as Steven......I've never experienced a guest needing any kind of tools we didn't have on the boat. Don't recognize the bit about worn out and rusty tools either - guess it depends entirely what boat you're on

 

[buddhasummer]

Same question as Steven......I've never experienced a guest needing any kind of tools we didn't have on the boat. Don't recognize the bit about worn out and rusty tools either - guess it depends entirely what boat you're on

I used to have a scuba tool but the quality was crap and it broke. I cut down spanners and hex keys so they will sit in my dive kit should I need to replace a hose, spool, spg etc, but these are heavy to carry. I also carry service kits should things go wrong, (as they sometimes do, Murphys law and all that) i.e. HP seat. I am just trying to find out if I should carry my own or could reasonably except boats to carry such tools. This trip is costing us a small fortune so want to be sure I am covered as much as possible. I dont like to rely, without some confirmation, on others for my gear where possible. Cheers.

 

[stevenl]

All the tools necessary for those kind of repairs will be on the boats. Also spare equipment will be on the boats.

So I would not worry at all.

When I was working in Egypt all guides/instructors had their own basic tool sets and basic spare equipment like mouthpiece etc. with them, because the boats did not provide that. here it is provided by the boats.

 

[Tortuga68]

Despite my earlier denial, I was being somewhat tongue-in-cheek. I imagine most liveaboards would have a reasonable selection of well-maintained tools. Wasn't intended to be a slight on anyone

I would still take anything unusual or specific tools required by my rig, but the usual spanners and allen keys I would expect to be on board