MULTITOOLS
GROU P
TEST
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve made
use of the blades, pliers, screwdrivers, fi les or saws
on my multitool while cruising, saving me time
by not having to access the boat toolkit.
A multitool is often considered a jack of all
trades and master of none, and while using the
correct tool for a job should yield better results,
it’s not possible to carry a full toolkit in your pocket
on board, or have all the tools on hand, especially
when working alone or in the confi nes of a yacht.On board my yacht, I have several ‘levels’ of
toolkits, each with more tools. These are buried
deeper in my tool locker depending on the severity
of the problem, but a multitool lives either in my
pocket while sailing, or on the chart table so I can
fi nd it night or day, in calm or panic.
There are so many to choose from and all have
different features and uses. Some are also better for
sailors than others, so we selected eight popular
models to see how they cope with life on board.A multitool is a toolkit in your pocket for when you need it
the most. The YM team put eight popular models to the test
Words Graham Snook Pictures Theo Stocker