Coastal - Spare Parts and Supplies

Spare Parts & Supplies for Coastal & ICW Cruising

The further you sail away from your local hardware store, and the longer you stay out, the more you'll have to be self-reliant with parts and spares. Even if you're not a hands-on type of person, having the proper parts for a mechanic to install can make the difference between being stuck and being able to continue the voyage.

The following checklists cover parts and spares for a typical coastal sailboat on weekend or two week long vacation trips. Consider adding to this list if you're going on an extended trip that will take you further away from sources of parts and supplies.

Knowing the condition of your boat, particularly its strengths and weaknesses, will also help you to select appropriate spare parts for a trip.

The parts and suppiles on the following list are the most commonly carried items. They have been included because they support critical systems and/or because they're prone to failure. This list may be more comprehensive than what you need. Assess your boat, destination and current inventory of parts then decide if it's worth the expense and storage space these parts take up.

Spare Parts List for Coastal Cruising

	Item	Link to Detail
Communication
	Spare battery pack or batteries for handheld VHF
	Emergency/spare antenna for main VHF
Cooking
	One pound propane canister(s) and adaptor so they fit the main propane system - in case you run out of propane in your main tank.
Crew Safety
	Rearming kit(s) for inflatable PFD's
Diesel Engine Spares & Supplies
Engine Consumables
	Antifreeze - several gallons - enough to fill the fresh-water loop with a 50/50 water/coolant mix .
	Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) or similar - as recommended by the manufacturer for your transmission.
	Biocide to add to fuel at each fill-up
	Cetane booster to add to fuel at each fill-up
	Engine oil, filters, filter wrench, hand pump and empty 1 gal jugs. Enough oil for at least 1 oil change, plus extra to replace burned oil .
	Fuel filters - 2 spare primary filters and 1 spare secondary filters.
Spare Parts
	Cooling system: thermostat and gasket set , pressure cap
	Hoses - complete set of cooling system hoses and clamps
	Jumper cables
	Raw water impeller, gasket kit and spare screws for cover plate
	V-belts

Electrical System Spares
	Wire - assortment of wire: red and black #12 gauge
	Terminal fittings for wire
	Spare fuses to fit all equipment on board
	Solder

Head
	Spare parts / rebuilt kit
Outboard Motor and Related Items
	Fuel filter (in line) or fuel filter element
	Spare prop and shear pin(s)
	Spark plug(s) and spark plug wrench
Plumbing Spares and Supplies
	Water hose (usually 1/2" OD) 25'
	Water filter elements
	Spare water pressure pump
	Tubing joiners (male to male barbed ends) 1/2" and 5/8" sizes
Sail and Rigging Repair Kit
	Patching: heavy duty scissors, spare sailcloth material (a 3' x 12' piece is good for most needs), roll of sail repair tape 3" wide
	Sail sewing kit: - six heavy-duty needles - two spools of #4 whipping twine - needle nose pliers - sailmakers palm - spare sailcloth for patches - sail repair tape (adhesive) - dacron thread
	Spare sail slides
	Spare batten (as long as longest batten in main)
	Winch repair kit - spare pawls and springs
Self Steering / Autopilot
	Hydraulic oil for autopilot ram - check owner's manual for recommended viscosity.
	Spare drive belts (2) for autopilot (wheel type)
	Spare wind vane for wind-driven self steering units
Steering
	Spare parts for mechanical steering: wire, nicropress fittings (or cable clamps) sheave(s),
	Hydraulic oil (for hydraulic steering systems) - enough for one complete refill

Supplies List for Costal Cruising

Supplies are items that are consumed during the normal couse of living aboard and cruising. Periodically review this checklist to make sure you have enough of these items stocked aboard.

	Item	Link to Detail
Adhesives & Sealants
	Adhesives: Crazy Gue, 10-minute epoxy, West system epoxy & cloth, 5200, 4200 quick set, Silicone caulking	Note: adhesives have a fixed shelf life. Don't use old adhesives - they won't set up properly.
	Sealants: Life-caulk, Life-caulk liquid, Silkaflex,

Drinking Water
	Spare filter elements for sediment filter
	Spare filter elements for taste filter @ faucet(s)
	Household bleach for sanitizing (Don't use if you have aluminum tanks!)
Fasteners
	#16 Whipping Twine (waxed)
	Assortment of stainless steel nuts, bolts and washers
	Assortment of stainless steel screws (wood screws and self-tapping screws)
	Assortment of stainless steel canvas snap parts
	Assortment of wire ties
Head
	Holding tank deodorizer (blue liquid)
	Toilet Tissue (marine or RV type that breaks down easily)
	Vegetable oil - use to lubricate head every week
Lubricants / Solvents / Etc.
	3-in-1 oil
	Acetone (1qt, preferrably in heavy plastic container that won't rust)
	Anhydrous Lanolin - for turnbuckles
	Boeshield corrosion blocker (or similar)
	Form-a-gasket compound
	Graphite lubricant
	Grease gun with end to fit common grease zercs
	Loc-Tite thread locker (both red and blue varieties)
	PB Blaster (for freeing frozen parts)
	Silicone spray
	Winch grease (do NOT use regular grease!)
Navigation
	Spare batteries for handheld GPS
Personal Gear
	Rubber gloves for protection while scrubbing hull
	Nitrile gloves for working on greasy engine (dyed diesel fuel stains your skin)
	Safety goggles
Rigging
	Monel seizing wire
	Riggers tape (white, self-bonding tape)
Tape
	Duct tape
	Masking tape
	Riggers tape (white, self-bonding tape)
	Strapping tape (for bundling things together & emergency repairs)
	"X-treme" brand tape for repairing broken hoses, etc.

Links to Outside Resources

The following links provide links to further reading, manufacturers websites and more information on "how to"

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