Inventory & operations
What is critical spares?
Critical spares are the spare parts a yacht must always carry on board because a failure of that equipment would stop the yacht or affect safety.
Examples include filters, impellers, belts and seals for main engines and generators, and parts for steering, firefighting and bilge systems. The list is usually built from the maintenance plan and the yacht's operating area: the further from a supplier, the more you carry.
Each critical spare should have a minimum quantity, a storage location and a link to the equipment it belongs to, so the crew can find it quickly and reorder before stock runs out.
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