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Hi all, bit of background first,
I have recently purchased a new TI after sailing a Hobie 16 for many years, main reason for the TI purchase was because it is more user friendly for solo camping/cruising trips than the somewhat over powered H16.
Anyway, in 2 weeks I will be taking the TI on its shakedown camping expedition, 7 nights island hopping through Keppel Bay off the QLD coast. I am well setup with camping / safety gear, but I'm not sure what sort of spare parts I should take for the TI. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Rudder pins are an obvious answer, how many would you take?
What other spare parts would you take?

Cheers, DAVE

Welcome to the forum Dave. Looking forward to seeing your trip report. I'm sure we can help you out. What are the expected weather condition for that period ?

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Weather conditions I am expecting, 15 - 20 knots SE, likely to be 10 -15 knots SE, pretty consistent trade winds blow through the region. Keppel Bay is relatively shallow so short choppy conditions can come up, usually pretty benign conditions. Sunny with mid 20 temps, dropping to 15ish over night. Hoping for no rain

Jealous? Me? You lucky bugger, I reckon that has got to be a perfect playground for a TI, AND there are heaps of supermodels already there!

I'd take a spare stubby holder for sure - it can get hot up there.

Suggestions:
a couple of shackles
about ten metres of 5-6 mm cord for temporary fixes
A couple of hull bungs
A couple of spare brace bolts
lin from mast area to centres of amas, to prevent sudden folding on of amas if brace bolt breaks.

Thanks for the info guys, not much point taking a stubby holder, wont have any refridgeration with me, and I dont plan on going anywhere near the touristy area, and no one likes warm beer

So if I took, say, 4 rudder pins and 4 brace bolts and a couple of bungs, I should get through about a week on the water, Im only cruising and not intending to push the TI hard at all.

Anything else that may be usefull?

I'm sure others will come to your rescue with a list. Kayak Bob, Nohuhu, Chekika I know have detailed lists. Where as I use the other approach of I going by memory and forget 1/2 of it. I usually remember it when it's too late.

I have my very own McGivor pack with :
Duck tape
Occo straps
I have a steel split pin for a rudder pin to use as a last resort.
Cable ties of all lengths and sizes
spare suncream
spare sunglasses
spare hat
spare panadol
spare knife
matches shrink wrapped
batteries shrinkwrapped
torch shrinkwrapped
and all tools like a small pair of vice grips ( invaluable )
allen keys
screw drivers

Hope this helps.

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