Spare parts for a long cruise...what should I carry?

freelancer

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Going on a cruise soon and I would like to know what spare parts I should bring along. The engine is a Volvo Penta 5.7gsi PEFS 2000 model.

I have two small tool kits and just picked up a fuel filter, an impeller and a serpentine belt...what else?

Any help would be appreciated.
 
Don S

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Re: Spare parts for a long cruise...what should I carry?

Impeller kit (impeller & gasket) for the raw water pump. not just the impeller.
Tuneup parts. Cap, rotor, spark plugs.
Oil and filter for an oil change. May sound silly, but if an oil pressure sender ever breaks off and you loose your oil, you will be happy to have that oil. Experience speaking.
The other thing is to make sure you have the tools to change what spare parts you do take.
Spare prop/s. even a cheap set the wrong size will be better to get you home than a prop with 1 blade missing.
 
freelancer

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Re: Spare parts for a long cruise...what should I carry?

Thanks Don...I'm working my way through the list, most of the things are easy to get and easy to work with.
 
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Re: Spare parts for a long cruise...what should I carry?

duct tape, zip-ties, hose-clamps of different sizes
 
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Re: Spare parts for a long cruise...what should I carry?

And towing insurance via BoatUS or Seatow.
 
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