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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

544.0. "Brass: Whence and Whither" by PENNSY::GREEN () Mon May 04 1987 14:57

    Brass parts are on the endangered species list.  Last summer it
    took calls to five suppliers in the Salem/Marblehead area to uncover
    a quarter inch turnbuckle.  It ain't around.
    
    Does anyone out there in Notes land have a known purveyor of parts
    (real simple parts like clevis pins and cleats) made of this exotic
    metal??
    
    	You can eliminate Bliss
    			  Marine Speculators
    			  Marine Exchange (both branches)
    
    Mail order is ok, or a local drop in shop.
    
    Many thanks,
    
    Ron

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
544.1		GRAMPS::WCLARK	Walt Clark	`Mon May 04 1987 16:18`	7
	Wouldnt you prefer bronze ? I think Jamestown Distributors carries some sizes of bronze turnbuckles (no chrome plating) and other marine fasteners. Walt
544.2	another suggestion	PULSAR::BERENS	Alan Berens	`Mon May 04 1987 16:24`	6
	Check the advertisements in Wooden Boat magazine. There are several suppliers of bronze parts. Most bronze parts these days are either custom made or else produced in quite low volume. In either case they aren't found at the mass merchandisers.
544.3		NUHAVN::GREEN		`Mon May 04 1987 17:59`	7
	BRASS? I must have been thinking of the PBS series just concluded (?). Bronze will work out much better, thanks. Ron.
544.4	North Shore source	EXPERT::SPENCER		`Wed May 06 1987 13:49`	9
	(This'll be the last time I mention this place again :-)) Three Lanterns Ships Supply in Gloucester has an inch-thick catalog of everything nautical, and quite a bit of bronze hardware including turnbuckles, cleats, chocks, etc. What's not in stock, they can order in days. And they charge 40% off the catalog price for most items. John.
544.5	Calif bronze	ALPINE::BELL	Infinity gets tedious before its over	`Thu May 14 1987 10:59`	16
	Might help ... no guarantee ... Ad in Boats & Harbors : Stainless or Bronze - machine screws, nuts, washers offered in Type 18-8 stainless, silicon bronze and hot dipped galvanized. Boat nails and all the other hard to find items used on boats. 24 hr shipment. $3.00 for catalog. S&B Marine PO Box 6727 Dept B Laguna Niguel, Ca 92677 (714) 956-3760