Alpha

[MCW]

Has anyone heard of, or knows the whereabouts of a company called Alpha who make/made stainless deck fittings. They may be somewhere in East Anglia as they were used by Boating scene at Basildon (and possibly the parent company Rydgeway) I am in desperate need of a 10mm U bolt to match one from this manufacturer, all others seem to be too tall. Any ideas?

 

[omega2]

try www.dwdcanvey.co.uk

J HAMER

 

[dickh]

If you can't find the company you might have to fit the nearest replacement size. I had to do this a few years ago when I sheared off the nut when I tried to tighten it to cure a possible deck leak. When fully removed the stainless steel had severe crevice corrosion, I removed the other 3 - they were lower shroud supports - and they were all the same. After investigating the various suppliers found that Wichard were identical and fitted 4 new ones. The old ones had a turned down portion with ¼" BSW threads, whilst the new ones were M8 - obviously stronger.

dickh
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