Portlights-- what's the difference?

[Sanders]

A quick follow-up.I've checked both Thrifty Mariner and the Pompette sites for replacement portlights for the H 37C, and both look fine, and identical.Why the big dollar difference? It looks like they are $118 each at Pompette and about $55 at TMI?I know there has to be a reason, but before I order, want to make sure I know what I am doing......Thanks,

 

[Steve Dion]

Outlet prices.

Sanders:The products from The Thrifty Mariner are suppose to be seconds, overstock and/or surplus. I think that this is a way from Bomar to have a retail outlet. Not sure that there is any difference, or that the products are really seconds.Some owners have reported that the products where actually shipped from Bomar.

 

[Ed Schenck]

Think Steve is right.

Sticks in my mind that Thrifty Mariner is owned by a Pompanette employee(so maybe Pompanette?). Just a way to get rid of seconds. I have two of the large hatches that I bought from Thrifty and cannot find the flaws if any. Really priced right.

 

[Paul Akers]

Special Orders

I have replaced elliptical ports (3) in my L37 and the first time, I ordered from Pompanette. Then, the next time, I called the special orders desk of Boat/US and got the same port for 25% cheaper. Ironically, the part was shipped from the same distributor location when they were sent to me.

 

[Pat McCartin]

Thrifty

I remember the guy at Thrifty (Jeff I think).Saying something about being at the factory. From this I assumed he is an employee of Pommett that buys the "seconds" and resells.Pat McCartin1979/80 H30 "Therapy"Lake Lanier, GA

 

[chet p]

no more 2nd's

i called thrity mariner a few weeks ago to see if i could get 2ea 5 X 12 for my head area and he told me that he doesn't sell 2nd's any more ....$82 each now, still cheaper than pompenett but not as cheap as SAILNET

 

[C. Timmons]

Sailnet is the place to go!

I negotiated a price at the Annapolis boat show of less than $40 something for the 5x12s and $50 something for the 7x15s. All 10 are installed and factory first condition. (Big project!)The materials that came with the portlights indicated that I should use 5200 adhesive. A sticker on the lens indicated Silicone. I went w/ 5200. My hand still hurts. (5200 is very stiff, and it took almost 10 large caulking tubes)