Spare Boat Parts To Bring With You

Having a few spare boat parts lying around means you won’t have to delay your repair until your needed parts arrive. However, some boat emergency boat repairs need to be done on the water. Which spare parts should you bring along with you on your boating trips? Obviously, you don’t want to get weighed down by a bunch of unneeded spare boat parts. This guide from Arrowhead Yacht Club & Marine outlines a few spare boat parts you’ll always want to have close at hand.

1. Propeller

At best, a broken propeller won’t perform as well as a whole propeller, resulting in wasted fuel and reduced speed. At worst, a broken propeller can leave you stranded out on the water with no easy way back to shore. Have a spare boat propeller around just in case you need to replace your propeller. Make sure that your spare propeller is the right size and pitch for your vessel. 

2. Bilge Pump

Bilge pumps are responsible for removing water from the bottom of your vessel. Obviously, a failing bilge pump can present a major risk. That’s why keeping a spare bilge pump around to swap out as needed can be useful. 

3. Fuel Filters

If your boat’s fuel filter starts to fail, impure fuel can find its way into your boat’s fuel tank and cause problems. Your engine might stall and eventually stop working altogether. Keep a spare fuel filter on hand in case your current fuel filter starts to fail. 

4. Electrical Fuses

Blown electrical fuses are surprisingly easy to replace. Just make sure that you have a fuse puller handy and that your spare fuses are the right size for your boat. 

5. Impeller

Your boat’s impeller circulates water through the engine to help prevent overheating. Since a failed impeller can lead to your engine overheating, you’ll want to keep a spare on hand just in case. 

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