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04-10-2013, 09:59 AM
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#101
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28,155
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A great alternative (I have found them to be really just the same in power) is the bucket top vacs available at Lowes. Mine was $19 and fits all sizes and shapes of 5 gallon pails. I have 3 and 5 gallon pails for all sorts of uses that are available if need be...but one dry and one wet just for the vac.
That way one doesn't get all muddy if I switch over. One is a little on the oily side so it gets the really nasty vacuum jobs as well as any oil jobs.
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04-10-2013, 10:47 AM
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#102
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,308
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Jeffnick, very clever and nicely done. The plug and tool are right where you need them. How is the holder fastened to the transom?
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04-10-2013, 11:01 AM
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#103
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Scraping Paint
City: -
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 13,745
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We have two small Sears wet/dry shop vacs. When you have the breed of dog we have the vacuum cleaner becomes the most important item on the boat. We have two because one is set up with a filter bag and the other is set up with no bag for vacuuming the bilge dry or sucking up water spilled during plumbing projects and whatnot.
A tool we are getting this weekend is a proper rigging knife. The Leatherman Wave I wear on my belt has a very good serrated line cutting blade but we've found that something with a line blade, a marlin spike, and a shackle key would be very handy to have on occasion. After doing considerable research we've decided to get a folding rigging knife from Myerchin.
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04-10-2013, 11:47 AM
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#104
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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Marin, I have had this one for 6 years:
http://shop.myerchin.com/images/1338...524338761.jpeg
Pretty nice, but the unlock method has to be done carefully.
I do like that bucket vac idea, but no reason to change now, I like the portability factor, though been a few times when I wish I had that 5 gallon capacity; we have a small upright vac for most "dry" vacuuming.
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04-10-2013, 12:53 PM
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#105
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Scraping Paint
City: -
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 13,745
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caltexflanc
Marin, I have had this one for 6 years:
http://shop.myerchin.com/images/1338...524338761.jpeg
Pretty nice, but the unlock method has to be done carefully.
I do like that bucket vac idea, but no reason to change now, I like the portability factor, though been a few times when I wish I had that 5 gallon capacity; we have a small upright vac for most "dry" vacuuming.
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Supposedly Myerchin has a second generation out now that features an improved one-hand open and lock feature.
The shop vacs we have are the small Sears model, just 2 gallons I think. I don't know if they still offer them although they still carry the filter bags.
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04-10-2013, 12:56 PM
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#106
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28,155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caltexflanc
Marin, I have had this one for 6 years:
http://shop.myerchin.com/images/1338...524338761.jpeg
Pretty nice, but the unlock method has to be done carefully.
I do like that bucket vac idea, but no reason to change now, I like the portability factor, though been a few times when I wish I had that 5 gallon capacity; we have a small upright vac for most "dry" vacuuming.
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The Lowes bucket vac that I got was made by Shop Vac as far as I can tell...exact look-a-like and all the parts, filters, etc have fit as if made for it.
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04-10-2013, 01:12 PM
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#107
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Veteran Member
City: Saint Petersburg
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 36
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One thing you can do on the shop vac is line the inside with a small garbage bag. When done with the job you can lift it out and dispose of it with little to no mess.
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04-10-2013, 01:49 PM
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#108
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Guru
City: UMR MM283
Vessel Name: Northern Lights II
Vessel Model: Bayliner 3870
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,357
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ezdipper
One thing you can do on the shop vac is line the inside with a small garbage bag. When done with the job you can lift it out and dispose of it with little to no mess.
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I like it, great idea thanks
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04-10-2013, 02:46 PM
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#109
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Guru
City: DC
Vessel Name: Carolena II
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 32/34
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 635
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Just wanted to chime in on tool storage. First let me say that I think we have more tools on our boats than anyone else in our marina. Just last weekend everyone was coming by to borrow things - I think we may hang a sign and start charging. (Kidding, we don't mind helping out.). Anyway, we started with a hard side tool box for the most common tools, then went to a soft side becuase it fit better in the space available. Last year I picked up two tool rolls, and love them. I have one with screw drivers and pliers, and another with wrenches and ratchets. They also have pockets for sockets. The rolls make it really easy to keep track of things, and no more skinned knuckles reaching into the bag. They are also really compact when rolled up. Just our experience.
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04-10-2013, 05:10 PM
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#110
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Hospitality Officer
City: Pittwater
Vessel Name: Sarawana
Vessel Model: IG 36 Quad Cabin
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,897
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Yep, I do the same Carolena, they work well.
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04-11-2013, 05:33 AM
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#111
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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A unit with out a 2 inch suction hose is a waste of time.
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04-11-2013, 03:54 PM
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#112
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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About only tools not on board are mini table saw and drill press (worm drive skill saw, saws-all, jig saw, assorted hand saws, and ˝” drill can handle what comes up). I stay pretty heavy on hand and power tool side of things... just in case. Thousand + assorted SS fasteners in compartmentalized box and marine electrical parts in a box. Comprehensive mechanic tool boxes. Guess it all weighs in 200 lbs +/-. Keep mostly in center locker under forward stateroom’s V-berth... it's packed!
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