then I'm going to buy and bring spares of each on my offshore trips.
Ayuh,.... Why not bring along a fully dressed bobtail motor,.?... Ya might burn a piston someday,....
If yer packin' for any, 'n all possible failures, ya might as well just bring along a spare Boat in tow,...
I'm all for bein' prepared, I used to be a Boy Scout, 'n always have a toolbox near by,...
On my barge, I've got a reasonably equipped toolbox, 'bout 20" x 8" x 10",....
Other than a prop, 'n fuel filters, my entire "Spare Parts" kit, fits inside that toolbox, with all the tools, 'n a few rags,.....
If ya do a once over a couple times at the dock, 'n are diligent with yer Preventive Maintenance, ya don't need to bring along a full inventory of spare parts,...