Common spare parts to keep on hand?

[thedukeryan]

Due to the poor selection of boat items locally I am wanting to create a list of common parts that fail and are easy/cheap to fix. Any suggestions? Currently I have a small collection including solenoids, bilge pump, spare prop and a mixture of wires, screws, nuts, bolts etc. Any other suggestions for cheap easy fixes? Problem I run into is that little things go wrong and end up taking a week to fix due to shipping and what not. Any suggestions? Oh forgot to mention that I have a spare plug as well

 

[superpop]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

Spare set of belts.

 

[superpop]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

Oh, and a spare assortment of clamps

 

[superpop]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

and a roll of electrical tape

 

[redone4x4]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

spare impeller if its an omc. and yes, lots of hose clamps.

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

if its a outboard engine i would also have these parts.coil,fuel pump,primer bulb,power pack,shear pins for prop,carb rebuild kit.hope this helps

 

[LIQUID PROZAC]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

zip ties--duct tape and a piece of chewing gum jk along with the parts others and yourself have listed don't forget proper tools and test light or multimeter is invaluable

 

[JoLin]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

Due to the poor selection of boat items locally I am wanting to create a list of common parts that fail and are easy/cheap to fix. Any suggestions? Currently I have a small collection including solenoids, bilge pump, spare prop and a mixture of wires, screws, nuts, bolts etc. Any other suggestions for cheap easy fixes? Problem I run into is that little things go wrong and end up taking a week to fix due to shipping and what not. Any suggestions? Oh forgot to mention that I have a spare plug as well

A few basic hand tools, tape (duct and electrical), fuses, some lengths of wire, zip ties, extra fluids for all the 'lubed' parts. jumper cables. Fuel filter, Tow insurance. That's about it. If it's something I can jury-rig to get me back to the dock, fine. Otherwise it'll be a tow. I'm not going to attempt any complicated repairs on a rolling, pitching boat. I can just see myself trying to rebuild my throttle body injection in the middle of the state channel

Spare belts? Belts break for only 2 reasons I know. They're either worn out and should have been replaced before you got out there, or the part they're driving seized, causing the belt to break. A new belt isn't going to fix that.

 

[thedukeryan]

Re: Common spare parts to keep on hand?

My current set up is a Alpha 1 generation 1. How is the impeller life on these? Should I consider ordering a spare? As of now I have a large assortment of tape, tools fluids etc. Forgot to mention that I have a jumper pack as well as cables.