Our boat and spare parts

We have IP 445-11, S/V Make Me Laugh Again. This boat saw a quite a bit of use before we got it. I went through the spares and fixed everything I could before we left San Diego and headed to Monterey, Ca and back (this was a shake down cruise). We spent a month and ran every system to see what needed help. Then when we got back to San Diego we checked our spares, as we were headed south into Mexico. We left San Diego on Oct 31 this year. We are currently in Guaymas, Sonora Mexico. I have used almost none of the planned spares, and have wished for a bunch of stuff. BUT we are in Mexico, and can’t get them without a bunch of work and $$$$. 

So, four months into cruising in Mexico here is what I wish I had:

1. 1. Fasteners, every size, that is already on the boat, all in Stainless, 
   2. Replacement screws/bolts and nuts for the life line stanchions (apparently they used sub par material for these in 2005). I have two broken ones, and I have read here on FB many other 445, 465 & 485’s have the same issue. The fasteners break and can be picked up with a magnet. Not exactly something you expect from stainless steel.
   3. A hinge pin, one too many accidental gybes, and it broke. 100 miles south of Ensenada, a little fishing village without cell service, and only about 30 little houses. (The hinge pin I am referring to is part of the goose neck). A $150 part, and $150 to get it delivered to where we were, and about 15 minutes to install after waiting 3 days for it.
   4. A second spare outboard prop. Just hit a rock with the first one, for the second time. We hammered out the prop the first time (thanks Josh Fox!), but lost parts of the blade the second time. Now I don’t have a spare.
   5. More engine & generator oil. Seems like we always want to go when the wind is from the wrong direction, and oh by the way all the extras that come with these boats use a lot of power.
   6. A spare wind speed sensor, they cost about $324 in the states, and will be delivered overnight. In Mexico, it costs a bit more and will take a bit longer to get it. (The estimate was about $150 in taxes and shipping and probably one to two weeks, if it actually arrived).

The spares that I figured I had to have on board before we left:

1. 1. Spare potable water pump
   2. Spare bilge pump
   3. Spare shower drain pump
   4. Spare A/C sea water pump
   5. Spare impellers for the engine
   6. Spare impellers for the generator
   7. Spare water pump for the engine
   8. Spare water pump for the generator
   9. Spare alternator for the engine
   10. Spare alternator for the generator
   11. Spare parts for vacuu-flush heads (lots of spare parts)
   12. Spare pumps for the water maker (I have an A/C system, and did not get these spare pumps, but probably should have).
   13. LOTS of filters 
   14. Spare blocks for the rigging that you will figure out you want after you are away from the shops.
   15. Spare line to use in the spare blocks.
   16. Sail repair kits, for the tears that happen.
   17. Spare microphone(s) for the radio(s)
   18. Spare parts for the washer/dryer
   19. TefGel for all the things you take apart and put back together again
   20. Grease 
   21. Hose clamps, a large variety of sizes.

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