| Jonny_H |
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| 05/06/2008 09:02 |
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Re: Essential Spares
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I'd second your choice of an alternator. When preparing for the ARC it was the most common failure with at least 3 boats needing replacements.
Trying to source one at the moment!
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Spares for the head are vital. If you have a Par/Jabsco type consider a complete pump assembly.
We have two RM69 heads, and have put new pumps on both of them and kept the old pumps and have rebuilt them both with a spares kit.
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Do you have a pressurised water system? If so, can you get water out of the tanks if the pump fails?
We have a second identical pump on order which will swap straight in - we also have a hand pump which we currently use with 5 litre bottles, but have a special pipe extension ready to allow it to reach the tanks.
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It's always a good idea to stow bottled water in addition to the tanks.
Yep - per the above bit, we intend to take plenty of bottled water!
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I fitted a second set of nav lights and have never regretted it - 10w when sailing, 25w when motoring and a spare instantly available if a bulb goes.
We're fitting LED mast head bulbs which should have a longer life (bought, just needs fitting) - and keeping the old ones for spares.
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As many ways as you can muster to get juice into the batteries. Nothing spoils your day as much as a flat battery (except perhaps a hole in the hull).
Solar, wind genny and alternator - trying our best!
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Assume your steering will fail and plan for it. I once had to sail 800 miles with a broken quadrant which wasn't funny.
We went for a Hydrovane for this very reason when choosing our self steering.
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I have big windows. To cover the possibility of one getting stove in I carried a couple of solid bars with bolts and wingnuts to secure a bunk board over the hole.
We only have small windows, but have sufficient 1/2 inch ply to cover all of them if needed.
Wow - looks like we're not too far off after all!
Thanks
Jonny