Story and photography by Capt. Vince Daniello

By way of conclusion, my kit evolved for a while initially, but hasn’t changed much nor let me down now for more than a decade. And although my skipper’s license hangs, unused, on the wall in my office these days, I’m still “Captain Fix-It” among family members and friends, thanks largely to my tools. Put together your own bag of tricks and you too can enjoy the same handy reputation.

Click here to see a video of some of these tools in action ➤