Thanks very much for this guys.

We have spare rigging wire - I may get a staylok terminal (this is what all our rigging is made with so a spare may be useful).
Re the autopilot, the unit is only 2 years old, we have some spare contacts which according to the manufacturer are the most common failures, but we also have a Hydrovane (and I'm hoping to find a cheap tiller pilot to go with it) - so not too concerned on this point.

We do have jump leads, but we also have a battery parallel system with an emergency throw switch - so this should suffice.

I think a starter motor may be a good one to add to the list - along with some more epoxy putty.

We also have a half sheet of 3/4 inch marine ply and 3 pieces of 3mm 316 stainless (1ft x 2ft) - so hopefully that should be plenty to improvise with!

Well, out comes the old budget again then - starter motor, alternator and domestic water pump ...

Jonny

p.s. John - what a handsome fellow you are