Tools
Marine Solar Sizing Calculator
Free marine solar sizing calculator. Daily energy need + peak sun hours + realistic loss factors → recommended panel wattage. Tuned to what we actually see on Yoto in the tropics.
Marine Battery Bank Sizing Calculator
Free marine battery bank sizing calculator. Plug in daily Wh consumption, days of autonomy, and chemistry — get the right bank size in Ah. The same calculator we use on Yoto.
Marine Fuse Sizing Calculator (ABYC E-11)
Free marine DC fuse size calculator using ABYC E-11 standards. Sizes fuses for continuous, intermittent, motor, and inverter loads — and warns if your wire can't safely handle the fuse.
Marine Wire Gauge Calculator (ABYC E-11)
Free marine DC wire size calculator using ABYC E-11 standards. Enter current, distance, voltage, and acceptable drop — get the right AWG every time. The same calculator we use on Yoto.
Wera Self-Setting Joker Review: Great Idea, Disappointing Execution
We love Wera tools. But the Joker ratcheting wrench slips in tight spaces, has too wide a ratcheting arc, and ends up being more trouble than a standard wrench when it matters.
Best Instant-Read Thermometers: ThermoWorks Thermapen, Sizzle, and ThermoPop Compared
At $105 it's expensive. It's also the fastest, most accurate instant-read thermometer made. Here's why it's worth it — especially if you cook on a boat or RV.
Torin 581T Magna Caddy Hex Bit Organizer
Magnetic hex bit organizer with a great concept but some execution concerns.
General Tools 14 Piece Quad Saw/Driver
A hacksaw replacement that fits in a holster and doubles as a right-angle driver.
High Speed Screwdrivers
Comparing three ratcheting screwdrivers: the Overdriver, Stanley, and Craftsman.
Estwing E3-16C Claw Hammer
The $20 one-piece hammer that'll outlast everything else in your kit.
Damaged Screw Extractor / Remover
Every pencil needs an eraser, and every kit needs an extractor.
Knipex High Leverage Diagonal Cutters (8")
At $35, these Knipex cutters handle hardened nails and piano wire without flinching.