Practical Boat Owner

SPARES CHECKLIST

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COASTAL Engine and generator

■ Fuel filters

■ Belts

■ Impellers

■ Oil filters

■ Relays and fuses

Plumbing

■ Hose repair kit

Rigging and sail repair

■ Shackles

■ Needles and sailmakers palm

■ Waxed thread

■ Length of webbing

■ Adhesive sail repair patches

Electrical

■ Selection of fuses

■ Cable terminals and crimpers

■ Cable ties

■ Navigation light bulbs

■ Cabin light bulbs

Dinghy and outboard

■ Dinghy repair kit

Consumable­s

■ WD40

■ Duct tape

■ Sandpaper

■ White spirit/thinners

OFFSHORE Engine & generator

■ Fuel lift pump

■ Length of fuel hose (for jury rigging into a jerry can)

■ Raw water pump service kit

Plumbing

■ Heads service kit

■ Bilge pump service kits

■ Hose connectors and jubilee clips for common hose sizes (½in, ¾in, 1in, 1½in)

■ Grey and black water pump/macerator service kits

■ Push fit connectors and fittings for any rigid pipe

Domestic

■ Gas regulator

Rigging and sail repair

■ Mainsail sliders

■ Soft shackles

■ 2-3m of Dyneema

Electrical

■ Selection of wire in various sizes

■ Shore power plugs and connectors

■ Choc-block connectors

■ Fuses for all electrical equipment

Dinghy and outboard

■ Spark plugs

■ Fuel filters

Consumable­s

■ Sikaflex

■ Marine grease

■ Rust penetrant spray

■ Anti-corrosion compound (Duralac)

REMOTE Engine and generator

■ Starter motor

■ Alternator

■ Comprehens­ive full engine gasket kit

■ Injectors and washers

■ Propeller

■ Engine mounts

Plumbing

■ Fresh water pump

■ Grey and black water pumps/macerators

■ Length of hose for each essential system, normally ½in, ¾in, 1in, 1½in

■ Selection of through-hull fittings and ball valves

Domestic

■ Cooker and hob valves and thermostat­s

■ Fridge and freezer thermostat­s

■ Heater glow plugs and filters

Rigging and sail repair

■ Large piece of Dacron cloth

■ Halyard-length of line

■ Swivel and snatch blocks

Electrical

■ Inverter

■ Coaxial cable connectors

■ Battery terminals

■ Length of battery cable, crimp connectors and large crimpers

Dinghy and outboard

■ Water pump service kit

■ Oil filter

■ O-rings and gaskets for draining oil

Consumable­s

■ Corrosion-guard spray

■ GRP repair kit

■ Epoxy

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Carry spare shackles and inspect them regularly

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