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Recommendation please…..
on: April 16, 2021, 01:20:26 AM
Retiring soon and moving onto a sailboat in a few months to begin a circumnavigation.  I will have a full compliment of tools but am looking for a good all around multi tool.  Any recommendations would be appreciated.

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Reply #1 on: April 16, 2021, 02:30:47 AM
My 2c would be to get something with dedicated drivers, not bits that could get dropped overboard.

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Reply #2 on: April 16, 2021, 02:31:14 AM
And welcome to MTO!  :cheers:

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Reply #3 on: April 16, 2021, 02:39:58 AM
I would recommend a Wave+. I would also recommend something like this First Mate Knife that has a marlin spike for knots and a shackle key.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Marbles-MR405-FIRST-MATE-NAUTICAL-KNIFE-Marlin-Spike-folder-3-3-4-closed-NEW/302231495689?epid=1422512392&hash=item465e66a409:g:9lQAAOSwb3RgFIfe
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Reply #4 on: April 16, 2021, 03:28:28 AM
Quote from: Syncop8r on April 16, 2021, 02:30:47 AM
My 2c would be to get something with dedicated drivers, not bits that could get dropped overboard.

 :iagree:

And maybe something that can handle exposure to (salt)water, like a Swisstool or Spirit.
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Reply #5 on: April 16, 2021, 03:43:16 AM
Oh and perhaps one that you can have attached to your belt with a cord.

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Reply #6 on: April 16, 2021, 03:44:23 AM
Quote from: genevabuck on April 16, 2021, 02:39:58 AM
I would recommend a Wave+. I would also recommend something like this First Mate Knife that has a marlin spike for knots and a shackle key.

I wonder... are there any plier-based multitools with a marlinspike?  :think:

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Reply #7 on: April 16, 2021, 05:02:29 AM
Quote from: Syncop8r on April 16, 2021, 03:44:23 AM
I wonder... are there any plier-based multitools with a marlinspike?  :think:
Yes there is one with dedicated marlin spike CRKT Bivy


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Reply #8 on: April 16, 2021, 05:17:39 AM
Quote from: Syncop8r on April 16, 2021, 03:44:23 AM
I wonder... are there any plier-based multitools with a marlinspike?  :think:

Don't some have a spike for C4? I wonder if that could be modified... :think:

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Reply #9 on: April 16, 2021, 01:14:28 PM
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on April 16, 2021, 03:28:28 AM
:iagree:

And maybe something that can handle exposure to (salt)water, like a Swisstool or Spirit.

Yeah. A SwissTool Spirit X would be a great sailing tool.

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Reply #10 on: April 16, 2021, 01:49:18 PM
I think a Rebar or Supertool would serve you well and should hold up fine to the sea environment as long as you keep it maintained .
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Re: Recommendation please…..
Reply #11 on: April 16, 2021, 02:08:52 PM
Quote from: Syncop8r on April 16, 2021, 03:44:23 AM
I wonder... are there any plier-based multitools with a marlinspike?  :think:

SOG made the West Marine Sailing Tool:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=21299.0

But these are pretty hard to find these days.
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Reply #12 on: April 16, 2021, 03:02:22 PM
Quote from: gregozedobe on April 16, 2021, 02:08:52 PM
SOG made the West Marine Sailing Tool:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=21299.0

But these are pretty hard to find these days.

That thing is pretty nice.

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Re: Recommendation please…..
Reply #13 on: April 16, 2021, 03:28:04 PM
Thanks…based on my research and your recommendations, I am going with the Spirit X and Victorinox Skipper or Skipper Pro.

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Reply #14 on: April 16, 2021, 05:13:07 PM
Quote from: shane1 on April 16, 2021, 03:28:04 PM
Thanks…based on my research and your recommendations, I am going with the Spirit X and Victorinox Skipper or Skipper Pro.

Solid choices.

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Reply #15 on: April 16, 2021, 07:09:52 PM
Quote from: shane1 on April 16, 2021, 03:28:04 PM
Thanks…based on my research and your recommendations, I am going with the Spirit X and Victorinox Skipper or Skipper Pro.

I've no real sailing experience, but I have a number of friends that do and have been out with them frequently.

One thing they have in common; the Skipper Pro! They favour the OHO option as often only one hand is free  :waving:

Maybe a Spirit MXBS to match it? B/O is well suited to the marine environment (Aussie Navy issue  :salute: )

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Reply #16 on: August 02, 2021, 04:13:36 AM
I agree with the Skipper Pro. I have one and the marlin spike works well. For general maintenance I prefer the Leatherman Charge TTi with a bit kit. And check your radios and other electronics for the type of screws they use. I know you said you had a full kit but it never hurts to have a backup on you at all times. Also, it has a great one handed opening plain and serrated blade. It will need to be maintained but at least the handle won’t rust. If you want a knife that won’t rust, the Spyderco Spydiechef is all titanium and a LC200N blade with is very highly rust resistant even In sea water. Infact, I’m tests, many reviewers tried to get it to rust and couldn’t.

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Reply #17 on: August 02, 2021, 05:17:15 AM
Quote from: shane1 on April 16, 2021, 03:28:04 PM
Thanks…based on my research and your recommendations, I am going with the Spirit X and Victorinox Skipper or Skipper Pro.

Be careful - the Spirit X is slippery when wet and it doesn't have a lanyard ring.  Check out the Leatherman Super Tool 300 first.
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Reply #18 on: August 02, 2021, 04:49:41 PM
Quote from: Rich_SD on August 02, 2021, 05:17:15 AM
Be careful - the Spirit X is slippery when wet and it doesn't have a lanyard ring.  Check out the Leatherman Super Tool 300 first.
No, but the SwissTool and Spirit both have holes on the sides (for mounting the corkscrew accessory) which could probably be used as a lanyard tie-point in a pinch (literally in a pinch, since the lanyard would be in between the plier handles in plier configuration).

He might have set sail already.
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Reply #19 on: August 05, 2021, 05:25:49 AM
Vic Skipper makes sense. You might want to check out the higher end Myerchin. Entry level supposedly not as good, but Captian level supposedly is. For a knife, I'd go with Spyderco Atlantic Salt or Pacific Salt.

Ask Spartan19. He's with the Coast Guard and has carried all of those and more.

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