Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your thoughts and experience with the Cruising Compass family.
Do you have a stern arch on your cruising boat? If so, what’s on it?
Thanks to the many readers who took the time to answer last week’s survey on spare gear and parts carried on our cruising boats. In the order of popularity, here are the top 15: 1. Hand-held VHF; 2. Fuel filters for all engines; 3. Crank-case oil; 4. Hand-held GPS; 5. Digital chart on a phone or tablet; 6. Spare winch handles; 7. Anti-freeze engine coolant; 8 .Spare anchor, shackles and swivel; 9. Sail cloth and bosun’s kit; 10. Snatch blocks; 11. Spare halyards; 12. Fresh water pumps spare parts; 13. Spare light bulbs; 14. Spares and gaskets for heads; and, 15. Zincs for engines and shafts.
