Tools & Accessories

Our Tools & Accessories range covers general hand tools and everyday chandlery accessories for boat maintenance and repairs – the practical kit for jobs that come up around any boat, from a stuck fitting to a quick on-the-water fix.

A basic onboard toolkit is worth having regardless of how well-maintained your boat is, since most failures happen at inconvenient moments rather than during a scheduled service. Marine-specific tools (particularly anything that will get wet or salty) are worth the extra cost over a generic toolkit, since they resist corrosion far better in a boat’s damp locker environment – a rusted, seized tool is no use exactly when you need it. Beyond core tools, this range covers the smaller accessories that solve specific onboard problems: fittings, fixings and general hardware that don’t belong in a more specific category like Chandlery’s rope or fastening ranges but still come up regularly in boat maintenance and repair work.

If you’re building an onboard toolkit from scratch, prioritise the tools for your engine and rigging’s specific fastener sizes first, since a mismatched tool is often worse than no tool at all.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need marine-specific tools, or will a general toolkit do?

Marine-specific tools are worth the extra cost – they resist corrosion far better in a boat’s damp environment, where a general toolkit rusts and seizes quickly.

What should I prioritise when building an onboard toolkit?

Tools matched to your engine and rigging’s specific fastener sizes first, since a mismatched tool is often worse than no tool at all in an emergency repair.

Should I keep tools in a boat locker year-round?

Yes, provided they’re marine-rated or well-protected from damp – having tools aboard means you can act on a problem immediately rather than waiting until you’re back at a workshop.