Thanks John.

Funnily enough one engineer who was looking at an oil leak on our engine pointed out that we have awesome access to the alternator and starter motor and therefore suggested we would never need to replace them because we could get to them so easily - conversely the oil sump drain did break, which needed half an hour of dismantling of the engine just to be able to touch!

We have been buying a bit extra of everything (cable, hose, split pins, jubilee clips, ball bearings for mast cars

) as we need them to stock pile spares.

I'm hoping to sail as we are (with already lots and lots of spares weighing the boat down) and see how we go. Just wanted to canvas people on the items that really are hard to get and really are essential (fresh water pump for instance is one I've already ear marked).

Thanks

Jonny