There are two schools of thought on spare parts. One is that international courier service is so wide spread that you just need the minimum in spares, and can order what is required when the time comes. If you are cruising with crowds, and don’t mind waiting for parts, and then dealing with the courier services and Customs, this makes sense. The other approach is to be fully equipped, prepared for almost anything, which is a requirement when you are off the beaten path (and an advantage in civilized cruising areas).
The photo above exemplifies our approach to this conundrum.
You are looking at spare the prop for the FPB 64 on a storage spindle in the forepeak. There is a second propeller included in the spares package which comes with these boats. There are hundreds of items big and small, including gear like an extra (third) alternator, propulsion engine starter motor and injection pump, and spare CPU. Some of the spares are already installed (like the back up domestic pressure pump, second fuel transfer pump, and second autopilot system).
Here is a list of what is being supplied standard:
Fuel Filters (Racor 1000):
Primary filters 16
Secondary filters 16
Deere 6068 SFM:
CPU Module 1
Injection Pump 1
Starter Motor 1
Fresh water pump 1
Salt water pump 1
Salt water pump impellers 6
Oil filters 10
Fuel filters (on engine) 6
Gasket set 1
Idler pulley 1
Spring tensioner pulley 1
Poly V Belts 3
Thermostats 2
Injectors 2
Injector tips 6
Set High pressure fuel lines 1
Set of engine sensors 1
Salt water exhaust injection elbow 1
Flexible exhaust coupling 1
Zinc sets (transmission, heat exchanger on engine 8
Genset:
Impellers 4
Salt water pump 1
V belt 1
Oil filters 8
Fuel filter (on engine) 3
Gasket set 1
Injector 1
Set if injector tips 4
Set of high pressure fuel lines 1
Zinc sets 4
Alternators:
Power head 1
Rectifier assembly 1
Voltage controller 1
Belt sets 4
Pumps:
Pressure water pumps 3
Air Conditioning pumps 4
Par Bilge Pump 1
Par Bilge pump overhaul kit 1
Par Bilge Pump valve sets 4
Water maker:
O ring set for membranes 1
Salt water filters 16
Charcoal filter 1
Miscellaneous:
Spare propeller
Cutlass bearings 2
Bellows/misc parts for packing gland 1
Vacuum pump head
Holding tank pump
Seals kit for head
Holding tank charcoal filters 2
Sump pumps 1
Filter bowl gaskets 6
Main strainer O rings 4
Hydraulic system filter 2
Hull zincs 4
prop zincs 8
Stanchion spares 2
Electrical:
Breakers 15
Fuses – various sizes
Running light bulbs 10
Deck Light bulbs 3
Bow directed flood light bulb 1
Interior light bulbs 25
Dimmer controls 2
Solenoids/relays-two each size
Various spare wire
Selection of terminal fittings
Plumbing:
Assortment of pressure fresh water fittings
Assortment of PVC fittings
Spare hose of each size
Hydraulic hose plugs set
what method do you use to get the spare prop into and out of the forepeak?
Do you rely on hydraulics or have you fitted a nice overhead I beam with a lightweight handy billy to remove lower and position?
That is a very good spares list.
What fluids (oils, coolant etc) do you carry?
Steve Dashew Reply: November 21st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Hi Scott:
No system yet for R and R of the prop. We will come up with something (being just 28″and .5 BAR it is not too heavy – about 80 pounds from memory). Spare oil can bvary. We usually carry a 20 liter drum of hydraulic oil, and at least 80 liters of engine/tranny oil (they are the same).
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November 15th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
what method do you use to get the spare prop into and out of the forepeak?
Do you rely on hydraulics or have you fitted a nice overhead I beam with a lightweight handy billy to remove lower and position?
That is a very good spares list.
What fluids (oils, coolant etc) do you carry?
cheers
Scott
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Steve Dashew Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Hi Scott:
No system yet for R and R of the prop. We will come up with something (being just 28″and .5 BAR it is not too heavy – about 80 pounds from memory). Spare oil can bvary. We usually carry a 20 liter drum of hydraulic oil, and at least 80 liters of engine/tranny oil (they are the same).
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January 18th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
[...] The basic stuff is easy. It is the specialty items which often make the difference between success on your own or needing outside help. You can have the greatest spare parts inventory in the world, but without the right tools you are helpless. (For a look at the spares which come with the FPB 64 click here). [...]