You need these!

[BCRider]

I've mentioned these two things in previous posts but I thought I would formally share and mention how I believe everyone of you should have these on your boat along with all of the other usual toolbox type gear. They have so many uses and I use them all the time on the boat.

1) Hand Clamps: -Home Depot had an assortment bag of different sizes.
-I keep my Soulcraft board in a wakeboard bag that sits on top of my bimini. I use the hand clamps to hold the front bag handle to the front of the bimini and the rear strap around the bag itself.
-holding wetsuits to the board racks so I don't lose them while under way.
-Rigging towels to make some additional shade for the little ones
-also use them at home when I pull my 20x30 tarp over my whole boat.

2) Gear Ties 24": aka fidget sticks -also Home Depot
-rolling up the bimini -what I originally bought these for after another fellow member mentioned them.
-work great for Caleb's Babz bumpers as you can adjust the height easily.
-securing my tube (when I have it) to the back of the boat when not in use down on the grab bar or other areas on the boat.
-Tarp in the driveway again.
-Fidget sticks: we had a little competition to see what could be made with them. Thumbs up, gun, sunglasses etc. There may or may not have been some aromatherapy products used prior to this.

[MikeB313]

Agreed, they work great for many different uses! I've used them for the boat covers when people break the buckle going around the base of the tower. Holds the strap tight even when cinching down the ratchet strap.

[h2osk8er00]

Love the post. Good macgyver tools an techniques.

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[talltigeguy]

These sites are so good at helping me spend my money!

[UNSTUCK]

Do you mind if I add to your list?

Velcro that wraps around and sticks to itself. I believe the roll I have is about 2" wide, but it's basically the same as this:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/VELCRO-B...0340/202261925

Cut a piece to the desired length and wrap around your ropes, nice and tight. We also use it to wrap the flag to the tower when we are swimming. We wrap the bimini tight to the frame which makes putting the cover on sooo much easier. On our old boat we used it to hold parts of the bimini frame together when the plastic clips broke off. We wrap it around my daughters head to shut her mouth when we are done listening to her teenage nonsense. The list goes on and on.

[BCRider]

Unstuck: No not at all, add away and anyone else. The velcro is another good idea.

I actually used some of the velcro you can buy that has the sticky backing to it for the seat behind the helm in my boat. It didn't stay in place very well anymore and was nervous that I may lose it on the highway. Sometimes if a person stepped on the edge (which they shouldn't have been doing anyway) the whole seat would pop off and result in a fall.

Talltigeguy: This is at least one of the cheaper ways of spending it. lol.

I also keep a bunch of these in the boat for the kids. Get them from the dollar store.

[D&P Powell]

I am a big fan of these Bimini clips - bought them at a boat show one year, bought another set the next year because we use them so often;

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[JohnnieMo]

I am a big fan of these Bimini clips - bought them at a boat show one year, bought another set the next year because we use them so often;

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I can't tell you how many times we tried orienting towels to keep the sun off our newborn back in the day. These would have been awesome!

[NICKYPOO]

From the makers of the bimini clip...

http://www.flagzup.com

[talltigeguy]

I am a big fan of these Bimini clips - bought them at a boat show one year, bought another set the next year because we use them so often;

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I got a good bunch on ebay for a cheap price. Very helpful also.