Beta spares kit - what's needed

[Tigerr]

What's the recommended spares kit for an engine hole, beyond belts, filters, for long term cruising and self-repairs? Seeing the mess lack of spree can cause I am thinking of establishing a box for my boat!

[Chewbacka]

Self amalgamating hose repair tape

Electrical insulating tape

Jubilee clips - various sizes

Crimp pliers and crimp terminals to suit

lengths of wire to replace broken/damaged cables

Oil & coolant to top up

 

Manual bilge pump for general emptying and for the bilge in case of electric pump failure.

I also use this to empty the water system when I leave the boat over winter, and to empty the cooling system when I changed the coolant.

[Victor Vectis]

Nothing to do with a Beta engine but a useful tip (given on this 'ere forum by Odana IIRC, thank you Nicky) was to carry a stock of disposable nappies. Very good at mopping up soggy bilges and other sundry liquid spills.

 

And I wonder how anybody managed before cable ties were invented. I first came across these at the pit where they were called electricians straps. The sparkies also carried thick green multicore wire.

I reckoned that with enough of this wire and cable ties you could conquer the universe!

[Alan de Enfield]

The way I do it is :

 

Look at the whole boat - what is going to cause me problems if it breaks or stops working, what do I need to be able to keep moving, keep generating electricity, keep eating, keep drinking.

 

Do your own 'audit'

 

My spares are not 'engine or boat specific but do relate to my engines..

 

Spare 'fresh' water pump

Spare shower pump

Spare gas bottle regulator

Spare gas-hose & jubilee clips

Spare 'water pipe fittings' (suitable for your type of pipe)

Spare water pipe

 

Regarding the engine :

 

Spare Alternator

Spare Starter motor

Spare water pump

Spare impellor

Spare engine hoses

2x sets of spare filters (oil, air and fuel)

20 litres engine oil

Spare fan belts (x2)

Spare injector

Spare Heat exchanger end caps

Spare Sea cocks

 

Assorted 'stuff'

 

Wire (various sizes)
Chocolate block connectors

Scotch Lok connectors

Tapes (insulating, self amalgamating etc etc)

Screws (various sizes)

Nuts & Bolts (various sizes)

Pipes and tubes (various bits and pieces)

Jubilee clips (assorted sizes)

Cable ties (assorted sizes)

Pruning Saw (for clearing the prop)

Secateurs (for clearing the prop)

Serrated carving knife (for clearing the prop)

Multimeter (Volts & Amps DC)

Spare switches

Spare plugs & sockets

 

Tools : Sufficient to do any job that you are capable of doing, and / or for installing the spares you are carrying.

 

Socket set (to cover every 'nut' on board)

Ring spanners

Open ended spanners

Hack saw & blades

Screwdrivers (Flat & Phillips)

Molegrips (different sizes)

Stanley knife(s) & blades

Pliers (needle nose & 'normal' ones)

Wire cutters

Allen Keys

Filter wrench (for oil filters)

Ruler / Tape

 

I am sure there is loads more but that's all that come to mind at present.

[BruceinSanity]

Strewth, Alan, where on earth do you store that lot? In twelve years, the first six CC'ing, I've not needed anything like that!

 

I'd go with the first two replies plus the spare water pump, socket set and general tools stowed in two small toolboxes from Homebase. I also carry replacement cables for throttle and gearbox as RCR reckons a broken cable is one of their commonest call outs.

[Phil.]

The way I do it is :

 

Look at the whole boat - what is going to cause me problems if it breaks or stops working, what do I need to be able to keep moving, keep generating electricity, keep eating, keep drinking.

 

Do your own 'audit'

 

My spares are not 'engine or boat specific but do relate to my engines..

 

Spare 'fresh' water pump

Spare shower pump

Spare gas bottle regulator

Spare gas-hose & jubilee clips

Spare 'water pipe fittings' (suitable for your type of pipe)

Spare water pipe

 

Regarding the engine :

 

Spare Alternator

Spare Starter motor

Spare water pump

Spare impellor

Spare engine hoses

2x sets of spare filters (oil, air and fuel)

20 litres engine oil

Spare fan belts (x2)

Spare injector

Spare Heat exchanger end caps

Spare Sea cocks

 

Assorted 'stuff'

 

Wire (various sizes)

Chocolate block connectors

Scotch Lok connectors

Tapes (insulating, self amalgamating etc etc)

Screws (various sizes)

Nuts & Bolts (various sizes)

Pipes and tubes (various bits and pieces)

Jubilee clips (assorted sizes)

Cable ties (assorted sizes)

Pruning Saw (for clearing the prop)

Secateurs (for clearing the prop)

Serrated carving knife (for clearing the prop)

Multimeter (Volts & Amps DC)

Spare switches

Spare plugs & sockets

 

Tools : Sufficient to do any job that you are capable of doing, and / or for installing the spares you are carrying.

 

Socket set (to cover every 'nut' on board)

Ring spanners

Open ended spanners

Hack saw & blades

Screwdrivers (Flat & Phillips)

Molegrips (different sizes)

Stanley knife(s) & blades

Pliers (needle nose & 'normal' ones)

Wire cutters

Allen Keys

Filter wrench (for oil filters)

Ruler / Tape

 

I am sure there is loads more but that's all that come to mind at present.

And a spare boat to store it all in.

 

All joking aside if you have a beta and it has two alternators and/or a TP consider a spline lock if you don't already have it.

[Alan de Enfield]

Strewth, Alan, where on earth do you store that lot? In twelve years, the first six CC'ing, I've not needed anything like that!

 

I'd go with the first two replies plus the spare water pump, socket set and general tools stowed in two small toolboxes from Homebase. I also carry replacement cables for throttle and gearbox as RCR reckons a broken cable is one of their commonest call outs.

 

Under the seat.

Tools in 'tool box'

Bits & bobs & Spares in an assortment of plastic tote-boxes from 'Poundland'.

 

They do not actually take up too much room.

 

Thanks - I forgot the control / throttle cables

And a spare boat to store it all in.

 

 

 

We only have a 36 footer, but we do have 2 engines.

[Victor Vectis]

And a spare boat to store it all in.

I was thinking that too (but thought it impolite to say so!)

[Bobbybass]

Beta engine with 2 alternators...?

 

Every week...get hold of the alternator pulleys and 'waggle' them...to make sure they are not loosening on the shaft..

 

Tools required...?

 

Fingers...and a plaster.

[bizzard]

Beta blockers should be an important addition, in case the engine gives you heart burn.

[Bee]

For a Beta or any engine with an impeller, a spare one, and some sort of gasket goo for the cover plate to smear on the gasket that you have just made from a cornflake packet. this also works with the annoying and awkward leak from the drinking water pump cover.