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That's a good question
Michel: That's a good question, and I hope that we get many good answers about where there are sailboat junkyards, not only in New York, but anywhere in the country. A few years ago, there was a post on this forum that someone was "parting out" a C-22 in northern California, if I remember correctly. They listed the parts that they had and didn't list what I wanted, another set of stainless steel cam cleats for my jib sheets that matched the ones that I already had. I sent them a message and then called them and got the cam cleats to match the ones already on my boat. I was and still am really happy. I had even previously bought some plastic cam cleats and sent them back. I wanted stainless steel cam cleats. I now have one set that angles from the winch forward, and another set that angles back, so when the person at the tiller is controlling the boat alone, the jib sheets can lead back at the correct angle. It's a small thing, but it's what I wanted. I also got a few feet of rub rail rubber to replace some near the stern that shrunk away from the little plastic piece that is screwed onto the stern. About a year ago, we were looking for an additional C-22, and found 2 in Delaware that were full of water to the level of the seats in the cockpit. The cabins were also full to that level. It was a horrible sight for me, and still makes me sick thinking about it. But these boats had so many good parts that could have been used to refurbish other boats. They had good masts, sails, and many other good parts. The interiors were full of dirty water and mold. I told the owner of the marina who showed us the boats that they were probably worth more as parts than they were as boats. They wanted to get the money owed to them, so they were trying to sell the boats. Anyhow, there must be plenty of boats that are only good for parts around the country, but I don't know where they are, or how to find them. Aldo the Cannibal
Michel: That's a good question, and I hope that we get many good answers about where there are sailboat junkyards, not only in New York, but anywhere in the country. A few years ago, there was a post on this forum that someone was "parting out" a C-22 in northern California, if I remember correctly. They listed the parts that they had and didn't list what I wanted, another set of stainless steel cam cleats for my jib sheets that matched the ones that I already had. I sent them a message and then called them and got the cam cleats to match the ones already on my boat. I was and still am really happy. I had even previously bought some plastic cam cleats and sent them back. I wanted stainless steel cam cleats. I now have one set that angles from the winch forward, and another set that angles back, so when the person at the tiller is controlling the boat alone, the jib sheets can lead back at the correct angle. It's a small thing, but it's what I wanted. I also got a few feet of rub rail rubber to replace some near the stern that shrunk away from the little plastic piece that is screwed onto the stern. About a year ago, we were looking for an additional C-22, and found 2 in Delaware that were full of water to the level of the seats in the cockpit. The cabins were also full to that level. It was a horrible sight for me, and still makes me sick thinking about it. But these boats had so many good parts that could have been used to refurbish other boats. They had good masts, sails, and many other good parts. The interiors were full of dirty water and mold. I told the owner of the marina who showed us the boats that they were probably worth more as parts than they were as boats. They wanted to get the money owed to them, so they were trying to sell the boats. Anyhow, there must be plenty of boats that are only good for parts around the country, but I don't know where they are, or how to find them. Aldo the Cannibal
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