Favorite store for your boat

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letlmt

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Oct 21, 2018
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Catalina Capri 22 Lake George
There are several options for where to buy hardware, safety equipment, electronics, etc. for your boat. I believe that West Marine, APS, and Defender are the biggest. Any others besides small local shops?

Do you find any one particularly better or worse than the others?

Are any particularly good or bad for certain types of items?
 
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letlmt

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Oct 21, 2018
151
Catalina Capri 22 Lake George
Nice list. Thanks!!

Just curious why you went with the Trogear bowsprit and not the C-Sprit or Selden?
 
Slartibartfass

Slartibartfass

Capri 22 Mod
Dec 13, 2015
499
Catalina Capri 22 1139 Mamaroneck, NY
letlmt said:
Nice list. Thanks!!

Just curious why you went with the Trogear bowsprit and not the C-Sprit or Selden?
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Did not want a pole. No particular reason between the Trogear and C-Sprit although I think based on the bend of the hull at the bow the only way to do a thru hull install is with a metal rod going thru side by side (inside a glassed in G10 tube). The side mounts (Trogear does not because I tried first) might not work....

Don't think a deck mount with all the forces involved is a prudent option unless you significantly beef up the deck....
 
Sailm8

Sailm8

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Feb 21, 2008
1,746
Hunter 29.5 Punta Gorda
I am fortunate that I live in a boating community. We have a locally owned store Marine Trading Post. They carry most everything I need and well below West Marine prices. They also have open stock SS nuts and bolts, electrical connectors etc so you don't need to buy a 3 pack to get 2. We also have a used equipment store too.
 
sailnoproblem

sailnoproblem

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Oct 10, 2011
619
Tartan 34C Toms River, New Jersey
I also have a wholesale account but with two Marine Electronics Warehouses, one of which carries marine products other then electronics.
Let me know if I can help anyone. Unless of course it is against SBO rules.
 
Justin_NSA

Justin_NSA

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Jul 7, 2004
8,402
Hunter 30T Cheney, KS
I have to admit, all things being equal, I shop for price. If I need some expertise regarding a particular part or project, I will shop that store. So my more recent list includes SBO, Amazon, TOAD Marine, MainSail. Go2Marine, West Marine, Jamestown, the Prop Shop and MarineBeam.
 
Parsons

Parsons

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Jul 12, 2011
1,165
Leopard 40 Jupiter, Florida
Critical marine supplies should be bought locally. For such important, mission critical supplies, I source from a locally owned grocery store, that also has an extensive liquor department.
 
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Simon Sexton

Simon Sexton

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Nov 1, 2017
635
Catalina 25 Sea Star Base Galveston, TX
There's a place in Kemah called Boater's Resale. They have pretty much everything in terms of used parts, and they sell it at half price. For new parts, the only other place I know of is West Marine...I think they should just have a box at the entrance of the store where you just drop your whole wallet.
 
Meriachee

Meriachee

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Aug 1, 2011
3,972
Catalina 270 255 Wabamun. Welcome to the marina
That's one of the advantages to living here. Boat stores require road trips. On the other hand, Metal Superstore and Fiberglass Supply are not far away.
 
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Justin_NSA

Justin_NSA

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Jul 7, 2004
8,402
Hunter 30T Cheney, KS
Another one I forgot to mention. Harbor Freight. I don't buy their tools for home use, but I tend to drop popular hand tools overboard on occasion. So I keep their screwdrivers, pliers etc on board now.
 
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