Old boat bits shop

[S/V Goonah]

I'm looking for some alloy stanchion bases and a couple of fairleads.
I'm wondering if there is a "boat junk shop" type place where I might this kind of thing.
In the ideal world somewhere on the east coast would be nice rather than the long trip to the Solent but I would travel if I had to.
Any thoughts / recommendations pls.

 

[RobbieW]

The only place I know is the Chandlery Barge in Swanwick, just above the Bursledon bridge - http://chandlerybarge.com/site/. 'fraid thats south coast though, haggling is always good there!

 

[JumbleDuck]

The only place I know is the Chandlery Barge in Swanwick, just above the Bursledon bridge - http://chandlerybarge.com/site/. 'fraid thats south coast though, haggling is always good there!

There is also Cornwall Boat Parts at Penrhyn, up the river from Falmouth, though that is even worse for someone on the East Coast ....

 

[Pye_End]

Marine Bazaar in Plymouth seem to have a fair selection of older fittings.

 

[Poignard]

You could try Faversham. I was there recently and there was an old warehouse on the quay selling junk that included some pre-loved chandlery. I didn't have time to look at anything in detail before The Old Guvnor dragged me away kicking and screaming.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Try Andy Seedhouse at Woodbridge. He's got a shed/chandlery which is full of all sorts of boaty stuff.

 

[burgundyben]

Try Andy Seedhouse at Woodbridge. He's got a shed/chandlery which is full of all sorts of boaty stuff.

Useful, have emailed him about something I need.

Ebay worth watching.

 

[fredrussell]

Roy's at oulton broad, lowestoft. Has loads of old bits and quite a character.

 

[Leighb]

2nd Andy Seedhouse, there is also a boat junk shop at St Olaf's on the Waveney.

 

[ghostlymoron]

I didn't know how he will respond to an email. The stuff in his shed is not catalogued in any way. It's more a case of going and rooting about. It's a charming place to visit though.

Useful, have emailed him about something I need.

Ebay worth watching.

 

[burgundyben]

I didn't know how he will respond to an email. The stuff in his shed is not catalogued in any way. It's more a case of going and rooting about. It's a charming place to visit though.

He replied right away, no luck though.

 

[thalassa]

I didn't know how he will respond to an email. The stuff in his shed is not catalogued in any way. It's more a case of going and rooting about. It's a charming place to visit though.

2014...

 

[Medway Mudlark]

Dauntless Boatyard, Canvey Island. Paid them a visit last year, and managed to blow a few hundred on stuff I might need, managed to pick up some stanchion bases, which I did need, for the grand sum of a tenner each though. Has a website (sort of) phone numbers are on it. Worth a ring.

 

[SiteSurfer]

Is the Chandlery Barge worth a visit? Is it really an Aladdins cave of old bits?

 

[fredrussell]

Here's some info on Roy's place I mentioned earlier from another forum: "A little known gem of a 2nd hand shop at Oulton Broad I have discovered.....Boat Bits & Pieces, South Elham Terrace, Oulton Broad. The owner is Roy and one of the nicest guys I have ever met, and the stock he holds is incredible, open 7 days a week as well . It's a real Alladins Cave of goodies...well worth a visit!"

 

[Capt. Clueless]

2nd Andy Seedhouse, there is also a boat junk shop at St Olaf's on the Waveney.

3rd Andy & James Seedhouse.

 

[prv]

Is the Chandlery Barge worth a visit? Is it really an Aladdins cave of old bits?

It's certainly an Aladdin's cave of bits, but just cos they're old and piled up higgledy piggledy doesn't mean they'll be cheap. I would say it's a valuable resource if you're restoring an old classic and need a particular gunmetal fitting last manufactured in 1932, but if you're refitting a modernish boat on a budget then eBay and the ForSale forum is probably a better bet.

Pete

 

[PhillM]

It's certainly an Aladdin's cave of bits, but just cos they're old and piled up higgledy piggledy doesn't mean they'll be cheap. I would say it's a valuable resource if you're restoring an old classic and need a particular gunmetal fitting last manufactured in 1932, but if you're refitting a modernish boat on a budget then eBay and the ForSale forum is probably a better bet.

Pete

Been there, done that. Quite a lot of stuff in there is more expensive than newly fabricated, original spec parts from Davy and co.

To the op, do call Davey. They made a lot of original fittings for many, many boats.

http://www.davey.co.uk

 

[ghostlymoron]

I've just had a look at the Davey link. Fascinating stuff and a traditional firm that has been manufacturing for 120 yrs. Their catalogue did not have any prices so I assume they're not cheap. Lovely stuff though.

 

[Strolls]

I've just had a look at the Davey link. Fascinating stuff and a traditional firm that has been manufacturing for 120 yrs. Their catalogue did not have any prices so I assume they're not cheap. Lovely stuff though.

PDF price list: http://davey.co.uk/pdf/pricelist2015.pdf

I have no idea why they arrange it that way.