“A quick, comprehensive and invaluable guide to the essential spares you’ll need to carry if you’re planning to spend a good deal of time on board your boat.” That was one listener’s take on this podcast.
Listen in for our tips on figuring out what you do — and don’t — need to carry with you. As Dave says, you can’t just tow an entire second boat, so you have to make choices!
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
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Anonymous says
Two of everything
The Boat Galley says
That’s a whole second boat 🙂 I don’t quite have THAT much space.
Anonymous says
My most important spare part is the extra alternator. I have a Yanmar 3gm30f and the engine water pump runs on the same belt.
Anonymous says
Ian Bishenden