T&T: Photos of parts RE: SPARES

[Bob DeGroot, DCH]

I would add a West Marine catalog
Bob and Brian Smith's phone numbers and email addresses
An account with a boater mail forwarding service (they can get your parts
into the Bahamas or Canada - this ain't their first rodeo - they know how to
do it).

Get all specs you have available in one place, i.e., size, brand, and serial
or part numbers for everything e.g., oil, filters (all types), fan belts,
props (size and pitch). Take good digital photos of all these items and
build a book of specs.

To make sure you get the "right stuff" shipped in addition to the specs, use
a good digital camera to take pictures of these parts so that you can email
the photos to the parts supplier when ordering. If size matters, lay a ruler
next to the part. If numbers matter, clean the part to find the numbers
stamped on them. Take photos of identifying characteristics of the part you
need.

Theory: If you can find a physical address ashore, most of what you will
need out of the ordinary can be shipped to you overnight.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it (for now).

Bob

Bob DeGroot, D.C.H.
M/V Spirit Dancer
DeFever 49 CPMY
Lakewood Yacht Club - Seabrook, Texas
MTOA # 1896 - DeFever Cruisers # 857
Great Loop Assoc. (AGLCA) # 427
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Cell (713) 876-8787
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