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Aug 16, 2015
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O'Day 28 Salem, MA
Hi all. Having a tad of bit trouble finding a "like" replacement stanchion brace for my 1985 O'Day - see photos of brace I need to match. Guidance appreciated. Tom O'Day 28
 

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Jun 5, 2004
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catalina 27 dana point
Ditto on Garhauer. That looks exactly like mine, and I picked it up in person at their place. Great people, by the way.
 

Phil Herring

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Mar 25, 1997
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- - Bainbridge Island
Never a bad idea to ask Rudy and he might even have the original gate stanchion for the application (assuming it was originally a gate). But these slip-on braces are all aftermarket. I can't imagine a manufacturer using one as original equipment.
 
Aug 16, 2015
143
O'Day 28 Salem, MA
Thanks gents! Very helpful. Did find a look-alike brace on Garhauer but a little leery of the exceptionally low price, i.e. $30. Safe to assume it's SS? Phil...that's one hell of a sailboat!
Thanks! Sorry S B O? Tom O'Day
So looks like $130 on SailOwners, $30 on Garhauer and $40 at DR Marine. Good to have choices...

Tom O'Day 28.
 
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Jun 8, 2015
26
Oday 222 Tahoe
I shop at D&R even if Rudy is a bit higher on some prices and shipping to CA. He has The expertise and build sheets of all the boats. I don't feel bad calling him with questions.
 
Jun 8, 2015
26
Oday 222 Tahoe
I have just replaced all standing rigging and exterior teak from D&R. Ordered off the website and everything fit perfectly. Rudy actually phoned and said he could ship the rigging cheaper by mail but the teak had to go UPS. He was concerned that it would be delivered at different times.. So, great service by far.
 

Phil Herring

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Mar 25, 1997
4,924
- - Bainbridge Island
The one we sell is made by Schaefer, I think, and it's super expensive. They're all basically the same, the only differences are slight variation in the angle and center to center dimension. The Garhauer brace is a great buy, just make sure the dimension is correct, they're not all the same.
 
Aug 16, 2015
143
O'Day 28 Salem, MA
Got it. Garhauer didn't list any measurements on what appears to be same brace, i.e. not even length, whereas Schaefer came in at exact match - 20 7/8 I think. So we'll see what comes back from Garhauer. Have to pick and choose where the dollars go... Tx. T.