After 10 years in a boat, here is a full list of the items I keep with me because they've proved most useful (and the boats they fit). On a race day, I may only take an adjustable and hex key in the boat, but my full tool bag is stocked with the items below:
Tools:
Note: Vespoli and Pocock also have their own rigging tool (Vespoli Cox'n Wrench, Pocock Rigging Wrench)
2x 10mm wrenches (Filippi, Hudson, Resolute) 7/16 (Vespoli, Pocock)
13mm wrench (Filippi, Hudson, Resolute) 3/4 (Vespoli) 1/2 (Pocock)
10mm nut driver (Filippi foot plates)
7mm nut driver (Filippi backstay)
flathead screw driver (Filippi backstay, various needs)
Concept2 oar tool for oars (star tool, nut drivers, Phillips Head)
Hex Key (metric for Filippi, Hudson, standard for Vespoli)
adjustable wrench (for the pin)
electrical tape (US Director for Para High Performance emphasizes this crucial tool)
Hardware:
a few bolts that fit the boat
a few flat washers
a few lock washers
a few 1/4, 1/2, full size spacers
a few wing nuts if that's what our shoes take
2x clams (our oars should already have them but just in case)
Medical:
Nexcare waterproof tape
white sports tape
a few Band-Aids
Other:
Rite in the Rain notebook
black Sharpie
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