Frank Langer
1984 Ericson 30+, Nanaimo, BC
We are planning a two week sailing trip on our E30+ to an area with less services, so I'm doing lots of prep work and some risk management to ensure the trip goes as well as possible. I normally don't carry our oil pump on board, as it's a bit bulky and potentially a bit messy if it tips on it's side and remnants of the last oil change leak a bit. But I'm thinking that it would be good to be able to do an emergency oil change if I get contamination in the oil for some reason (I can't off hand remember what that may be, but coolant in the oil comes to mind).
So my question is do any of you carry your oil change pump on board, and if so, any suggestions on where to store it where it will be out of the way, but not fall over and leak. The most out of the way location I can think of where it won't get in the way is right at the stern behind the rudder post, but I would want to be sure that it can't get caught in the steering cables if the boat is bouncing a bit in waves. I would likely wrap it in a large plastic garbage bag, and try to wedge it in, but I don't know if that might just create problems of its own...
Any suggestions?
Frank
So my question is do any of you carry your oil change pump on board, and if so, any suggestions on where to store it where it will be out of the way, but not fall over and leak. The most out of the way location I can think of where it won't get in the way is right at the stern behind the rudder post, but I would want to be sure that it can't get caught in the steering cables if the boat is bouncing a bit in waves. I would likely wrap it in a large plastic garbage bag, and try to wedge it in, but I don't know if that might just create problems of its own...
Any suggestions?
Frank
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