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[kseroski70]

First, sorry if this topic is covered somewhere, I couldn't find it.

Blame my dad for this post. He used to street race in Chicago in the early 60's and taught me to always carry some emergency tools in the car. Screwdrivers, wrenches, hose clamps, electrical, hose and duct tape (that came in handy when I had a Saturn and got hit, stupid plastic cars), Chilton's manual, etc.

So, the question is who keeps am emergency tool kit on there boat, and what do you keep in it? And is there an equivalent to a Chilton's manual for Sea-Doo boats? I don't plan on taking the boat apart, but it's always nice to know where everything is.

[Kevin Leclair]

I do keep a small tool kit like this one, http://www.target.co...qi_detailbutton, in our boat. We just keep it in the glove box. The screw driver comes in handy not just for the boat but also changing out wakeboard bindings.

We do have shop manuals for the sport boats available - yours is available here, http://seadoosportbo...er-shop-manual/. The manual states it is 2006 but that is the current manual your boat. I have checked this with Kevin Seeber, the SeaDoo techs are still using this manual.

In order to download manuals you will however need to have an active subscription to the SDSB Club which can be purchased here, http://seadoosportbo...ory/1-sdsb-club.

[STEPHEN X-20]

I keep a jumpstarter (battery in a box), wrenches, screwdrivers, zip ties, fuses, a spark plug socket/ratchet and an extra set of spark plugs. Mine is actually in a dufflebag that I keep in the front part of my ski locker. Probably overkill, but I'm sure I get that from my dad too.

[Kevin Leclair]

Yeah we also keep a jumpstarter in our boat too, I believe this is a must. Last thing you want to happen is end up with a dead battery and then you are stranded while you wait for a tow.

[Pete Z]

For sure pack a good mask, snorkle and flippers set. In fact these should come as standard equipment with every Sea-doo boat, just like a spare tire comes with a new car or truck. Booster cables isn't a bad idea too, but if you have a good marine battery (and you should) you will almost never need the cables. Regardless, Yuasa sells a nifty set of "powersports" booster cables that come with a little storage bag and pack up quite small. A small multi-bit screwdriver and an adjustible wrench could come in handy if something comes loose. Maybe a roll of duct tape and some marine epoxy putty for the odd McGyver repair.

Other than that, a fully-charged cell phone, some cash and a credit card will get you out of most any situation you may find yourself in.

The way I figure it, if my boat quits or won't start it is highly unlikley that I will be able to diagnose and repair it with only simple hand tools and no parts. Such is the computerized, fuel-injected world we live in. That is my personal circumstances of course, had I an older two-stroke carbureted boat then I would definitely carry more tools, spare spark plugs, a spare plug cap or two etc.