Is there a west coast version of "Marine Diesel Parts?"

[genec]

Honestly, the last time I bought parts for my 2GM20F Yanmar, I walked into a tiny hole in the wall office on Shelter Island in San Diego and the guy just happened to have the parts right there... but now that is a damn long drive away. And I am running out of spares.

http://marinedieselparts.com/store/yanmar.htm seems to have everything well organized and on line... but they have a limited sales area...

I suppose Montana is close, eh? GRIN


"We may only ship our Yanmar products to the following locations:"

• Bermuda
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Kansas
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin

 

[Justin_NSA]

This looks like there are some Yanmar dealers in CA
https://www.yanmar.com/global/dealerlocator/?cat1=20&country=us&region=CA

 

[genec]

They are probably just like the hole in the wall place I used to use in San Diego. Not online, not convenient for ordering parts.... hope "the guy is in... sort of thing." I just sent messages to two Washington State "dealers," one of which I know for sure doesn't really have the parts... so they will of course have to order them.

 

[Rick D]

Here is THE place for installations, service and parts for Yanmar & others: http://www.boatswainslocker.com/

 

[Justin_NSA]

Here is THE place for installations, service and parts for Yanmar & others: http://www.boatswainslocker.com/

Good to know Rick. They show up in the link I posted. Are they pronouncing themselves as "Bosun's Locker"

 

[Calif. Ted]

FWIW Bosun's (I don't care how THEY pronounce it) was the supplier of Perkins and Yanmar (maybe others) engines to Catalina and other builders, when they built boats in California. Everyplace I've gotten Yanmar parts in S. Calif. ordered them from Bosun's.
I usually go in because I'm close most stuff is a case of "part #123456789, superseded by part #987654321, superseded by part #3 etc. etc.

 

[Alan Gomes]

Captain's Locker in Long Beach is also a good source.

 

[Kings Gambit]

Captain's Locker in Long Beach is also a good source.

What they don't have on hand, they order from Bosun's Locker. If you need it now, it's faster to just go to Costa Mesa where Bosun's is, rather than wait for CL to get it for you in Long Beach. I say that knowing, of course, that traffic is always difficult during regular hours between Long Beach and the Newport Beach area. But, they do have the parts there, generally.

 

[Alan Gomes]

I've found Captain's Locker to have a good inventory and when they do order something it arrives quickly. I have purchased from Bosun's Locker as well.

 

[Ken Cross]

We get ours from Harbor Marine in Everett, WA

Ken

 

[justsomeguy]

I wish these West coast chandleries had websites rivaling Marine Diesel Parts' website.

That, or my web skillz need honing.

 

[jssailem]

West coast chandleries had websites rivaling Marine Diesel Parts' website.

Have you tried Fisheries Supply? https://www.fisheriessupply.com
Or. Seattle Marine and Fishing Co. SEAMAR? https://www.seamar.com/products/

 

[genec]

Have you tried Fisheries Supply? https://www.fisheriessupply.com
Or. Seattle Marine and Fishing Co. SEAMAR? https://www.seamar.com/products/

Couple of nice looking marine supplies, but neither lists "Yanmar" as a line they carry. Clearly they compete with WM for general marine goods... but they don't seem to have engine parts.

 

[Kings Gambit]

What's also good about Bosun's Locker; there is a repair/service shop right next to the parts store. So, you might call for service and they'll bring the parts with 'em, etc. Don't have to order.

By the way, I just remembered these guys at C.C. Marine Service in Marina del Rey. They've helped me before as well. This might be the West Coast analog the OP asked about.

http://www.ccmarine.biz/

 

[uralite]

We get ours from Harbor Marine in Everett, WA

Ken

Can speak to parts guys, they are great.

 

[genec]

What's also good about Bosun's Locker; there is a repair/service shop right next to the parts store. So, you might call for service and they'll bring the parts with 'em, etc. Don't have to order.

By the way, I just remembered these guys at C.C. Marine Service in Marina del Rey. They've helped me before as well. This might be the West Coast analog the OP asked about.

http://www.ccmarine.biz/

If you have to call the place, to make the order... then no, it is not like that.
http://marinedieselparts.com/store/yanmar.htm is more like ordering parts from Amazon... you merely click on "Yanmar," then click on your engine model number, then you get a list of parts, with prices... click on the item and quantity, and then finish shopping and then the parts are on the way.

Looks like this for my Yanmar stuff...

Yanmar_parts

• genec
• Aug 1, 2018

Every other "Yanmar dealer" I have looked up, or used, on the west coast requires either a visit or a phone call... no one seems to offer a point and click easy shopping web page like "Marine Diesel," who cannot sell to the west coast.

I had two queries out for parts to local Seattle based "dealers;" one only had oil filters (really?, no impellers?) and the other had it all in stock, but had to look up each part number... So as best as I can tell, there is no point and click buying experience available on the west coast for Yanmar parts.

 

[justsomeguy]

If you have to call the place, to make the order... then no, it is not like that... So as best as I can tell, there is no point and click buying experience available on the west coast for Yanmar parts.

Exactly.