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ultrarunner
Platinum Member Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1809 |
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Posted: June-12-2020 at 12:08pm |
So, now that I'm in the trailering-crowd, I'm putting together a 'boat-away' kit, AKA "fly-away kits" that we have on our planes, for when we break down in places we shouldn't even be at...
So, at this point I have: 1. Both drive belts (GT40 EFI) 2. ECM fuel pump relay 3. 2 impellers and gasket goop. 4. Associated tools to change above, and tighten clamps, etc.. Anything else? Fuses? Thanks, Ultra |
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Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3888 |
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For Trailer:
Hub assembly, and jack for trailer. If pickup carry a floor jack. Spare tire. Boat: Back up prop. Tools to remove prop. Replacement bulbs for anchor and marker lights. |
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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zwoobah
Senior Member Joined: September-13-2018 Location: Providence RI Status: Offline Points: 308 |
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Weekend Saver prop change kit from Acme
Battery jumper pack Spare ignition key Spare deadman lanyard/clip, if your boat is so equipped Quart of oil, quart of trans fluid |
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1968 Mustang 16 - 351W powered
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ultrarunner
Platinum Member Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1809 |
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Good gouge guys. Yep, got a puller and bulbs. Hadn't actually thought of grabbing an extra prop, but makes sense for vaca trips....
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Orlando76
Grand Poobah Joined: May-21-2013 Location: Mount Dora, FL Status: Offline Points: 3108 |
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Unfortunately the list is endless. I’ve replaced trailer springs on the highway. Been times where I’ve had complete hub and tire but damn it I needed two hubs and tires. A voltage checker is something I can’t stand to leave home without but I guess that’s the electrician in me. My suggest is put together the best kit you feel necessary and add paper towels and hand cleaner to it and always carry a case of water with you. I only break down at 1pm when it’s 110* in July and I’m in a hurry and make a mess with bearing grease.
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1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
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burban65
Senior Member Joined: June-22-2008 Location: NW Indiana Status: Offline Points: 167 |
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+1 on battery jumper pack and spare boat key
Trailer tail light bulbs |
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Were are you planning on carrying all this stuff? In the boat or leave it in the tow car/truck?
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GHTILL
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Lets don't forget to carry a jump starter battery. Might come in handy on the lake. Small and inexpensive.
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ultrarunner
Platinum Member Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1809 |
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Yeah, the heavy road-trip stuff is in the vehicle, like extra pop, jump starter, stuff like that. I'll keep just the basics in the boat...bulbs, impeller, belts, pump relay, etc.. With that said, anyone here have a bulb light-socket with the male wire stalk that goes into the back of a gauge? I noticed the one on the fuel gauge is missing as I had the dash pod off tracing down a loose connection to the nav light. Thanks, Ultra |
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gun-driver
Grand Poobah Joined: July-18-2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4112 |
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I’ve always been “trailer trash,” impeller, belts, relay in the boat everything else you can limp it back to the truck for.
Our local trips (<1hr) Basic tool kit spare and jack. Week long+ vacation then the list gets involved. |
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Fabcon
Gold Member Joined: August-27-2012 Location: Buffalo. Mn Status: Offline Points: 552 |
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I always pack heavy with spare parts on boat trips and leave them in the truck box. I figure you came always get a tow back to the boat ramp and if I need it it`s there.
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1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort
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