Spairs on the high sea !

Bootneck · 29 March 2006, 22:12

Hi,

Am planning a coastal cruise in a months time. I have a Mariner/merc 50HP 2 stroke, that has just had a major service. What spairs / tools would you advise to take along ?

BootNeck

roycruse · 29 March 2006, 22:29

Set of spark plugs (and obviously a plug spanner) is essential.

+ tools to do whatever else your capable of fixing yourself from within the boat whilst at sea.

If your mechanically minded this could be a lot - if not it could be nothing else.

I used to carry a spare prop and one of those floating prop wrenches - until one day i decided to asses how easy it would be to change the prop at sea - and when i tried to reach the bloody thing from the boat - there was no way i would have even got the cotter pin out !!!

MeMe · 30 March 2006, 07:10

.......the obvious, as well as giving thought to the previous posts, I'd pay just as much attention, if not more, to safety equipment. VHF, Charts, Flares....etc etc. If you do a few searches on equipment to be carried on a rib, you'll find a great many useful posts detailing the same.

Anyway, where are you going, how long etc - sounds interesting.

Pete7 · 30 March 2006, 07:18

Plus a roll of harry black tape & self amalgamating tape, finally some cable ties.

Pete

ollyit · 30 March 2006, 07:45

pair of bloody good pliers to get split pin out or thin blade screwdriver and a hammer!

Neal · 30 March 2006, 08:09

Spare fuses of the correct sizes and a small multimeter/tester , while you may not be able to correct a major electrical problem you may be able to isolate a minor problem and get power back on.

Swifty · 30 March 2006, 08:24

Most breakdowns are either electrical or fuel related. Examine your system and work out the what iffs...

Fouled spark plug- set of plugs and a spanner.
Blown fuse- couple of spare fuses, tester or meter, torch and a screwdriver.
Broken wire- wire strippers and a screwdriver or pair pliers. Spare wire.
Blocked filter- Screwdriver to remove hose clips, maybe a spare filter.
contaminated fuel- youre a bit buggered there. VHF?
Split hose- screwdriver and knife. Spare hose clips.

Points awarded for the most bizarre.

stu1288 · 30 March 2006, 14:17

you all forgot the aux engine?

Nos4r2 · 30 March 2006, 16:30

you CAN fix contaminated fuel on a merc/mariner 50 while afloat, it only takes a couple of turns of a spanner to loosen and drain float bowls. I wouldn't do it if I could help it though, I'd use the aux to get ashore before trying it.

Turbodiesel · 30 March 2006, 20:01

We do on board spares kits for all of our engines at work, im sure there is one available for your engine.