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Titanium divers knife...(GOD I hope I don't lose it!)

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'09 Adventure Island

I keep a Gerber Skeletool and shackle key in my tramp bag.

I got a leatherman Wave for Christmas and it looks good for taking sailing. I was concerned that it has no ring to attach some sort of lanyard to. Today I read the instructions and found they make one, but it is not included. You can find it at:
http://store.leatherman.com/shop/shop.aspx?category=32
Hope this helps you hold on to yours.

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Alfred
'87 H16 Sail 89907
If you aren't sailing on the edge, you're taking up too much room.

Leatherman's Skeletool looks kickass.

And with a built in carbiner you can hook it to yourself or just about anything else. One minor annoyance with Skeletool is you need to practice opening/closing without pinching your fingers.

Titanium?!! you are so blessed men.

by the way I use small swiss knife.

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Man is a gaming animal. He must always be trying to get the better in something or other.
fantasy knife

+1 for the Leatherman Wave. And I also take a diver's knife just in case a bigger blade is needed.

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H@mmer
"Intelligence is nothing without imagination"

Leatherman Wave.
Had mine for almost 10 years now. Tough, holds an edge, and stout enough for anything your into. Its' practical, doesn't feel like your carrying around a sword heading to battle.
Yep, you can open either blade one-handed, including the bottle opener. Worth every dollar.

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Southeast of Disorder
'84 H16 Blue Hawaiian

Gill harness rescue tool & webbing cutter



heavy on the RESCUE
like having something that can save your, or my a$$

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This one. http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Saver-Salt-Serrated-Yellow/dp/B00172PQIG/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IDKIVTMM84QE0&colid=1KM0P5RPJH03A Its made for salt water and has rounded tip to prevent accidental stabbing. Also, serrated edge might cut a trap cable.

Myerchin multitool knife. It's got a marlin spike, clip, lanyard hook, small pliers and a good serrated blade. I used it all last year, minimal rust.

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Blair T

I love these calm moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven...


'02 Hobie Tiger USA 1152

I usually have a Leatherman Wave on the boat.

I've been really wanting to get a Microtech OTF knife. Not sure I want to take a $600 knife on the boat with me, especially salt water.

One of these suckers (the pointy one)...



http://www.scubadiving.com.au/gear/prod ... ing_Diving

Spyderco is what I like too! I have a Salt Saver as well as a Pacific Salt (larger blade). Both have the sheepsfoot tip and serrated blade as well as the yellow handle. If you're going to search Amazon for these, the key is to search for "spyderco salt" and make sure it has the "H1" stainless steel, which is their most rust-proof quality, especially formulated for saltwater environments.

I also have a Wichard sailor's knife with marlin spike, shackle key, and straight blade. This cuts rope more cleanly (in non-emergencies) and the shackle key often comes in handy with our old boats and hardware. It's what I keep in my sailing bag on land for setting up and taking down the cats.

I'm still looking for a standalone shackle key/sailing tool. I like the Wichard shackle key, although it's expensive. Am also looking at the Hobie tool and the other tool (which can unlock cams on the rudders) from the Hobie catalog. Any thoughts on shackle keys?

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-Roland
Sailing vintage Hobie Cats in West Africa.

The "All Purpose Tool", Hobie part number HC 83103, is great for freeing a locked cam. It's saved me from having to RTB (Return To Beach) a few times. Great insurance for a little over $6.00 US. If you get one, be sure to drill a 3/16" hole in the bottom of the cam for the tool's small hook to fit into. The instructions will describe this in more detail.

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Mark Van Doren
Division 9 Chairman
H20 #647
H14 #47787
H16 #112205