I think the key is more inspection. Obviously, there are somethings that
can't be inspected easily... I would not necessarily replace a known-good
working part with a new one. You might end up fixing something that
doesn't need breaking, or however that expression goes. Also, just because
something worked before you removed it, doesn't mean it'll work afterward.
Just a thought.

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As bobsprit pointed out it has been a while since I have added to the
sailing content here, and I guess to be fair I should. In a discussion
with
friends the otherday the subject of spares came up, and when and how to
use
them. By that I mean, I always when I buy a spare part, I replace the
good
used part and place the used part in my spares, as I know that part works.
I
don't know how many times I have taken a part out of the box and had it
not
work, be the wrong part, ect. Any comments?