Spare Parts To Have On Hand

[Acard7]

A buddy of mine just had his thermostat go out in his relatively new triple digit wake boat. He couldn’t get the part in for over a week, so I bought 2 thermostats for my cheaper peasant boat, lol, to have on hand before we take our long vacation to the Ozarks in a couple weeks. Not that I’ve had cooling issues but that would suck to not have a relatively easy part to change to get back on the water asap.

So what else should I have when it comes to spare parts for my AR230? Strictly for emergencies that are relatively easy to change. I’ve got starting solenoids, spark plugs, one coil pack, fuses, a gate cable, and the thermostats on the way.

 

[Scottintexas]

A spare set of impellers would be very nice

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

A spare set of impellers would be very nice

When I go on my longer trips I take the box that has the specialty tools as well as the rest of the tools I’ll need to do a R&R of the pumps, thread sealant, gasket maker and a spare set of impellers with me. I figure if I have it with me I won’t need them.

 

[dgfreeze]

For multiple day trips, in addition to most of what’s listed, I like to take oil, and a spare cleanout plug. Don’t forget your trailer, assuming you’ve got a spare already, I always take an extra set of wheel bearings. Pre-grease the bearings, so you don’t have to drag messy grease with you. See my sig for a tip on the inner race. Of course, all these parts are useless without tools. Almost forgot, I always keep an 12v test light in my kit for diagnostics. And if my thermostat gives out, I would try assembling it without it, or prop it open so I can at least run the boat. I wouldn’t go far, or run her hard, but it should provide the cooling necessary to at least be on the water.

 

[Babin Farms]

Seeing this issue first hand maybe have a spare ECU/ECM

 

[Acard7]

Seeing this issue first hand maybe have a spare ECU/ECM

I’m saving some money to buy one for sure. Since I’ll have to replace the starboard one eventually to get rid of my check engine light with the slant detection switch code if I ever want to run no wake mode on that engine 🫠

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Are ECU’s really that much of a thing?

 

[Babin Farms]

Are ECU’s really that much of a thing?

On the 230 series boat they can be.

 

[sunbyrned]

A set of keys.

 

[dgfreeze]

A set of keys.

That’s something I forgot to mention. I had ten extra keys made, just for shits and giggles. Keep an extra set zip tied in an inconspicuous place just in case I ever need them. Did this because there was one day I aaalllllmost forgot the keys. Came waaayy too close. Made sure it doesn’t happen.

 

[sunbyrned]

That’s something I forgot to mention. I had ten extra keys made, just for shits and giggles. Keep an extra set zip tied in an inconspicuous place just in case I ever need them. Did this because there was one day I aaalllllmost forgot the keys. Came waaayy too close. Made sure it doesn’t happen.

Absolutely! Don’t do what I did and forget where you hid the spare set though. Ha!

 

[dgfreeze]

Absolutely! Don’t do what I did and forget where you hid the spare set though. Ha!

Even if I forget, knowing they're somewhere on the boat, I WILL find them. Might take awhile, but I will find them...lol. It's the other 8 spare keys I had made that I will likely lose.