where to buy winches

[gardenshed]

I need to buy a Lewmar 30 2 speed self tailing winch (or equivalent), chrome drum as the base of the equsting one has completely corroded through.
I may also buy a replacement for the other old winch on the mast (lewmar 24) but again would buy either a 2 speed 28st or a second 30.
Where do I get the best price for this sort of hardware?

 

[sailorman]

Alan Beal is a small competative supplier 07836545509 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Brightlingsea
Essex

 

[gandy]

Lewmar 28ST chrome for £339 at www.marinestore.co.uk
Alloy are £299

 

[SimonD]

Indeed. Special offer at Marinestore. So special, they're all out of stock! Get your order in quick - these are the lowest Lewmar prices I've ever seen.

 

[Talbot]

if it is a ST winch, why not see if you can just replace the drum from Lewmar - should be a lot cheaper

 

[Mudplugger]

Still not competetive with Alan Beale....

 

[alienzdive]

yeah Alans prices are the best in the country!

 

[steveallan]

Alan Beal gets my vote.

 

[gandy]

I have just received a quote from Boat Gear Direct, for Lewmar 28STC at £304.21 each inc VAT plus postage.

http://www.boatgeardirect.co.uk

No axe to grind. I haven't spoken to Alan Beal yet, because I have other priorities at the moment. I don't need to do the winch upgrade until the spring, after some more pressing jobs have been seen to.