Spare Parts For 5 Month Trip

[rleslie]

My wife and I will be aboard our sailboat in the Exumas for 5 months. We intend to stay away from civilization as much as possible, but will need to find dive shops for air. I'm compiling a list of spare parts to carry aboard. This is what I have so far:

- o-rings
- grease
- batteries (2) for dive computer
- batteries for dive light (dozens)
- bulb for dive light
- zip ties
- bungies
- caribiners (2)
- 1" webbing
- extra weights
- extensive tool kit for the boat
- LP hose 4'
- HP hose 4'

What else would you suggest?

Roger

 

[Web Monkey]

Unless you're bringing a complete set of appropriate tools and instruments, you'll be limited as to what you can fix with o-rings and grease.

I'd suggest bringing a couple of complete spare regs along with whatever you use for an alternate (air/2, ss-1, octo, etc.).

If something misbehaves, just swap it for the spare.

Same goes for the computers. Bring extras (or small consoles that use the same connector). If your computer unexpectedly needs a battery, chances are the new battery won't really fix the problem. My backup for if/when my SmartCom dies during a trip is a Uwatec mini-spg/depth gauge with the same connector as the smart-com.

In fact, for a 5 month trip, i'd bring at least one complete extra set of everything. Maybe two.

Terry

My wife and I will be aboard our sailboat in the Exumas for 5 months. We intend to stay away from civilization as much as possible, but will need to find dive shops for air. I'm compiling a list of spare parts to carry aboard. This is what I have so far:

- o-rings
- grease
- batteries (2) for dive computer
- batteries for dive light (dozens)
- bulb for dive light
- zip ties
- bungies
- caribiners (2)
- 1" webbing
- extra weights
- extensive tool kit for the boat
- LP hose 4'
- HP hose 4'

What else would you suggest?

Roger

 

[BKP]

At the very least (in addition):
- Extra mask(s)
- Extra reg/octo
- Extra fin straps
- Extra bottom timer
- Extra knife
- Extra dive buddy (me)

 

[halocline]

5 months on your sailboat, eh? Must be tough. At first I was thinking, bringing a spare reg could get costly if you don't have one, but then I realized..5 months on your own sailboat...you can afford a couple of spares!

Definitely a spare SPG, fin straps, masks, and don't forget the spare case of champagne. Have a great time, and don't worry about us, we'll be fine slaving away at our meaningless jobs while you're spending 5 months on your sailboat.

 

[CAPT HOOK]

Trying to think of where to get air fills in the Exumas! I know you can get them in Georgetown to the south but can't think of a lot of other places, maybe Staniel Cay.

 

[pickens_46929]

Portable compressor... spare everything... good medical kit... satelite emergency beacon... spool of bungie... spool of cave line... duck tape... vet wrap...

 

[JKPAO]

off the subject
Hey BKP, I once heard it said... nothing would get done if you were sure about everything...

Everyone else covered most everything. Sea sick meds?