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Old 02-16-2011, 06:12 AM   #16
Larry M
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RE: Cruising Spare Parts

FF wrote:
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AS a Cruising Sailor the rule was a spare part was an operating part (like an alternator or starter) that was removed and replaced with the spare.

This assures the spare works , and that you have the tools and skills to replace it .


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I agree with FF. We try put on our spares such as alternators, voltage regulators, starters, etc. when we get them and then put the working part in inventory. We have found a lot of new spares suffer from SID (sudden infant death). More than once we have installed a "new" or rebuilt alternator only to have it not work at all or fail with in the first few days.
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