Nuts and bolts

[Athene V30]

One of the tasks I have set for this winter is to lift and rebed the genoa tracks and windows (replacing the crazed perspex in the process)

I am going to need 64 x M5 35mm pan head s/s bolts (just for the saloon windows, probably double that for the forecabin / heads too) and 40 x M5 60mm counter sunk s/s bolts plus nuts and washers. I popped into Morgans chandelry - to buy them in the Holt 4 packs will cost about £55!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Does anyone know of a supplier for 'bulk'?

For the perspex is there a particular grade for the marine environment or is it just measured in thickness?

Thanks.

 

[Poignard]

Anglia Stainless Ltd

Very good service from this firm, and they don't rip you off with the P&P.

 

[Pye_End]

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[Cantata]

Faversham Chandlery, if you are down this way.

 

[VARNE]

www.seascrew.com

 

[FullCircle]

M5 x60 16 pence each if you buy a hundred at a2a4.co.uk

 

[saltyrob]

Suffolk Fastenings ltd 01473 740600 Very good and knowledgable, for all types of nuts and bolts and screws etc.

Rob

 

[michael_w]

Another vote for Suffolk Fastners. Very helpful people.

 

[asj1]

I have used these people ( or in reality person I suspect)

http://www.a2a4.com/acatalog/

very good prices and very quick service by mail

Regards

 

[Cobra]

If you pop round the corner to French Marine Motors, they always used to sell pan head and countersunk bolts loose, I think they still do!...always dramatically cheaper than paying for the nice little plastic bags!!

 

[pyrojames]

Another vote for Anglia Stainless, very helpful, normally drop them in at my place in person! (I think they must live nearby) Very reasonable, have everything I have asked for in SS.

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Make it three for Anglia Stainless!

 

[Athene V30]

Thanks all.

This has saved me about £40! That will help towards the new anchor (and no I am not opening a thread on the pros & cons) and chain as the existing gear is only loosely held together by rust. Not sure it would do much to hold the boat in a blow.

 

[Vamoose]

How about Screwfix in Colchester

 

[MrCramp]

Screwfix have a limited range, virtually useless on nuts and bolts, and much of it was 304 (A2 not A4) last time I looked.