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Oldest Kit/Tool Aboard?

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Fishtigua, Jan 12, 2014.

  1. Fishtigua, Jan 12, 2014
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    Fishtigua

    Fishtigua Senior Member

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    What is the oldest (apart from yourself) bit of kit or tools you still keep on the boat?

    I was just thinking we still have tools made by my Dad as part of his Shipyard Apprenticeship in the 1930's. I still use some wrenches my Grandfather used during the 1940's. We even have an old Decca radio direction finder, although it's at home not on a boat these days.

    And not forgetting the most important one (below). ;)

    Do you have anything older?

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  2. Opcn, Jan 12, 2014
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    Opcn

    Opcn Senior Member

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    I haven't worked on a boat in a few years now, but I used to use an old egg beater hand drill I found in a second hand shop. Talking with woodworkers who were more into tools than I I got estimates from the 1930's and 1940's.