O C Diver
Guru
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2010
- Messages
- 13,268
- Location
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Vessel Name
- End Of The Line
- Vessel Make
- Trinka 10 Dinghy
It's a good idea to have spares with purchase date on the packaging. When performing routine maintenance, use the oldest spare and replace it with a new one. I try to limit my routine maintenance boat spares to 2 years or less. Some items such as impellers get changed annually whether they need it or not, as the spares are going bad just sitting. Usually this means I get to change them when it's convenient for me.Got the admiral to agree she needs a vacuum sealer for the kitchen. Need to bag up stuff on the boat. PO was very proud of his MANY 4 year old spares in the engine room. Impellers, belts, filters. Not sure I trust them as they have been down there in the heat for that long. I have quickly learned that having enough spares is a fine line of sorts.
Ted