The other post about an elite pro with a flat tire with no tools got me thinking and im sure others can add to the list.Im not gonna go into detail of the amount of tools and stuff that i find necessary to have (more of for my own comfort level), but will list a few that are generally with me anytime the boat is hooked up ready to fish.First for those wanting to gather a necessary list of tools, you need to do this first. Walk around and look over your boat, next walk around and look over your trailer, then finally walk around and look at your truck. Now if it has a bolt, a nut, a wire, a plug make sure you have something in your vehicle to remove, repair and or replace that bolt, nut, wire, plug. Thankfully most of these items are simple basic hand tools that most folks already have.-I recommend a simple socket set in 3/8th drive with adapters for 1/4″ inch drive sockets as well.-A set of wrenches from 3/16th up to 1 1/4 inch -I recommended a deep well 3/4″ socket in 1/2 inch drive with breaker bar, for removing wheels, as well as tightening jackplate and motor mount bolts (BCB Note: be sure it fits inside the lug nut holes) -Gloves-Wire strippers and crimpers with a few butt connector and evironmental splices, or heat shrink to seal them up-Hand cleaner and or wet wipes-Toilet paper….or use wet wipes (YouTube- Gerald swindle maintenance wipes for an explanation)-If you have the room a small pancake style compressor or a plug in style air compressor works fine in a pinch to inflate tires-A Jack that is properly rated to lift your boat and or truck wheel high enough off the ground-A tire plug kit (another reason to have the air compressor)-Spare trailer plug (yes someone will eventually steal the one plugged into your truck)-Electrical tape and as always some Duct tape-Fuses for your tow vehicle as well as your outboard-Screwdrivers- Both slotted and phillips head, as well as the squrehead bits for the #2 square heads BCB uses-Adjustabale wrench, wire cutters (diagnol cutters or dikes), and channel locks-Road flaresIm sure others have more to add but thats a simple idea of some things most people should have whenever they are trailering their boat, its really not alot of stuff and most will all fit inside a standard milk crate, but its like 4wd, its better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it.Last edited by JSLAW on June 10th, 2012, 2:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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