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| 1094.1 | Gloucester source, and consider used gear | CDR::SPENCER | John Spencer | Fri Jan 06 1989 15:49 | 19 |
| >>> I'm thinking of a foundry etc. type of place located on some
>>> back alley in Gloucester Ma. that caters more to the commercial
>>> fisherman. Any Suggestions.?
Most US foundries went out of business, due to EPA regulations. Merriman
used to make fantastic Herreshoff folding stock anchors, with
correctly-shaped broad, sharp flukes, but decided that customers wouldn't
tolerate the doubling of prices required to pay for compliance.
Locally, probably the cheapest place is Three Lanterns Ship Supply, 3-5
Parker St, Gloucester, 508-281-2080.
Also, consider used gear; mushrooms rarely wear out (but do check the eye
for wear!) Last summer I passed up a 200-lb mushroom with 20' of 1/2"
chain for less than $100 (on the CT shore; undoubtedly gone now.)
J.
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| 1094.2 | Salem location | HAVOC::GREEN | Are all Digitial Sailors DEC Hands? | Fri Jan 06 1989 17:27 | 7 |
| I bought mine in Salem after checking several places for
price. Can't remember the name of the foundry type place, but it
was close to the railroad yard - good price, helpful, lots in stock,
found it through the NYNEX yellow pages.
Ron
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| 1094.3 | Marine Speculator | CSSE32::BLAISDELL | | Mon Jan 09 1989 08:36 | 9 |
| A few years ago I purchased a 150 lb mushroom. I was referred to a foundry in
Amesbury only to discover that their price was identical to Marine Speculator
in Salem. Since Speculator also carries the chain, shackles, swivels, mooring
buoy, pick-up bouy, etc. you may need, I suggest you get their price before
thinking you have found a good deal at a foundry. I have always found
Speculator's prices to be fair and they have everything.
- Bob
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| 1094.4 | Mushrooms made in Connecticut | OZZAIB::PASCUCCI | | Wed Jan 11 1989 11:23 | 11 |
| There is a small foundry that makes mushrooms in Noank Connecticut
(near New London).
You can call them at (203) 536-3540.
Noank Foundry Co.
Marsh Road
Noank, Ct.
Frank
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| 1094.5 | C'mon SPRING !! | HAZEL::YELINEK | WITHIN 10 | Thu Mar 16 1989 15:24 | 57 |
| Well I finally picked up my 200 Lb. mushroom last week at the Marine
Speculator in Salem Ma. I picked it up with my truck which has an
aluminum cap. I'll spare you folks the details around what happened
when I took this corner and the anchor rolled and decided to stand
up. No holes....just a small dent and somehow I knew this could
happen and felt I took the necessary precautions by wrapping it
in a huge rug,laying the spare tire on it and lashing it down somewhat.
Oh well, it wasn't enough! Anyway: Quotes on the 200 lb.'er as follows..
Noank Foundry (203)536-3547 $180. (+7% sales tax)[note corrected phone #]
Marine Speculators (508)774-6580 $184. (+5% sales tax)
Baert Marine (508)774-7712 $200. " [they quote a buck/lb.]
Universal Steel(note .2)(508)744-0124 $192. "
Three Lantern Ship Supply in Glouster(sp?) mentioned by a previous
noter was suprisingly around $220.-230. as I remember.?
After attending the boat shows and gathering literature, I called many places
shopping for price. The range (for my 200 lb. mushroom) was from $180. to
$319.! And every time you ask for the price quotation the person on the other
end of the line says...Well the LIST PRICE IS...but we sell it for....
Like I'm interested in how ridiculously high a manufacture can set his LIST
or RETAIL price.
Another common question asked of me when I ask for a price quote was:
>>>> Do you want the IMPORTED or MADE IN THE U.S.A. mushroom??? <<<<
The IMPORTED was always cheaper by $30-40. but not one person I spoke to could
tell me if one was superior over the other. ...At least not 'till I spoke to
the folks at The Marine Exchange (Rt. 1 in Peabody Ma.-pronounced PEE-Bitty fyi)
They said the shank on the imported anchor was 'screwed in' in this country...
usually at the place of final distribution to the boater. Obviously, this
makes it easier to ship the anchors. The other statement made was that these
imported anchors 'have proved themselves' not to be as strong as the US
anchors. The man sited a storm we had in the past ..maybe 2 years ago?
Storm Fred or whatever...I think we're runnin' outta womens names..ANYWAY..
he said that a good number of boats which broke loose from there moorings
had these imported mushroom anchors. He gave no specifics as to what
portion of the anchor actually failed but went on to say that insurance
companies usually ask how you plan on keeping your boat (mooring/slipetc.).
If you plan on keeping 'her on a mooring they insist/require the insured
to purchase a mushroom made in the good old US of A.
The guy also went on to say that the IMPORTED mushrooms have
only been available for about 3 years and I guess they have proven in
such a short time to be somewhat unworthy..at least in the eyes of those
who have suffered a loss and the insurance companies. Heck, I've heard
of boaters getting 15 years out of the same mushroom. I realize that
also depends how long its been in the salt water. ------Anyway thanks
for your responses and have a good season. I'm pickin' up my boat in
2 weeks and can hardly wait!
/MArk (a power_boater)
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