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17-12-2017, 15:09
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Where to get used gear in Washington?
I'm in the Bellingham-Seattle area for the next week and I'm trying to find deals on some used boat gear. Head/holding tank, gimbal oven, wind generator, solar panel, or any other useful stuff I come across. Are there any good boat junkyards or used gear shops in the area?
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17-12-2017, 15:26
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Contact | SAILBOAT WRECKING YARD
Contact | SAILBOAT WRECKING YARD here you go I have not dealt with them but they seem to always have alot of stock
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17-12-2017, 15:27
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: PNW
Boat: J/42
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Good Old Boat - Consignment Stores
There has been some of that stuff on craigslist recently, maybe it was PDX though. Not sure if any stores will handle used holding tanks... I've got one in my junk, er, resources collection, but maybe a bit out of range at 200 miles or so.
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17-12-2017, 15:40
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Out of Norfolk Va
Boat: Tartan 37
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Lately we have had several boats cut up, maybe look for someone who disassemble boats, like boat yards full of the broken dreams. Most holding tanks and heads pulled off boats are spent and near free. Remember you can use any polypropylene roto-mold tank and convert it to a holding tank.
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17-12-2017, 15:48
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
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Originally Posted by puffcard
\Remember you can use any polypropylene roto-mold tank and convert it to a holding tank.
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Where do you get these? Industrial supply stores? Do you have to make the correct size openings?
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17-12-2017, 15:50
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: puget sound washington
Boat: 1968 Islander bahama 24 hull 182, 1963 columbia 29 defender. hull # 60
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
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Originally Posted by Water Dragon
I'm in the Bellingham-Seattle area for the next week and I'm trying to find deals on some used boat gear. Head/holding tank, gimbal oven, wind generator, solar panel, or any other useful stuff I come across. Are there any good boat junkyards or used gear shops in the area?
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sailboat wrecking yard in Lynden
Contact | SAILBOAT WRECKING YARD
Or longship marine in Poulsbo
LONG SHIP MARINE
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17-12-2017, 15:51
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: puget sound washington
Boat: 1968 Islander bahama 24 hull 182, 1963 columbia 29 defender. hull # 60
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Water Dragon
Where do you get these? Industrial supply stores? Do you have to make the correct size openings?
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just about any rv dealer can get them for you
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18-12-2017, 09:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Seattle
Boat: Norseman 447
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Longship Marine in Poulsbo usually has some stoves in stock, and certainly some wind generators the last time I was in there (August).
They often post stuff on Craigslist too, here is there current offering.
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18-12-2017, 10:31
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Sailboat Wrecking in Lyndon. Love that place. Lots of stuff. Lots of boats in the graveyard that you could harvest parts and tanks from. Talk to Jeff, the owner.
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18-12-2017, 10:31
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Langley, WA
Boat: Nordic 44
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Unfortunately we have lost two good resale shops in the last few years. One in Bellingham and one is Seattle.
The Bellingham store owner retired and the Seattle store lost it's lease due to property values skyrocketing and the property owner wanted to redevelop.
We also had a neat little shop in Anacortes that recently changed hands a got rid of resale items.
There is an opportunity for this kind of business in the area but my guess is that profit margins are slim. Large inventories, much of which is junk do not make large profits.
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18-12-2017, 10:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Anacortes WA U.S.A.
Boat: 34 American Tug
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Try Boaters Discount in LaConnor. Or if you find yourself visiting in the Portland Oregon area Sextons Chandlery is amazing.
In Anacortes the explore store at Marine service center has some used consignment gear.
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18-12-2017, 13:30
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Oriental, NC
Boat: Baba 40
Posts: 501
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Ronco tanks is a great source for tanks. They’ll install fittings on a custom basis, as well.
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18-12-2017, 16:10
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Out of Norfolk Va
Boat: Tartan 37
Posts: 687
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
The truth is it's very hard to just find a tank that will fit your boat. Things like the connections and your space available, you'll possibly will need to order from Ronco. When you call act like you're a marine business and get the jobber's price. That's where I got my last two tanks and got 30% off.
On the heads Jasbco heads are pretty reasonable. They're ok, very easy to get parts. Just don't buy the compact size if you have room.
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18-12-2017, 17:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Bend, OR
Boat: Brewer designed Pacific 43 in fiberglass. Center cockpit set up for long-distance single handing.
Posts: 472
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
Also in Portland, try Columbia Marine Exchange. Google their name. Most of their inventory is online. There is a good one in Port Townsend as well but the name evades me.
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18-12-2017, 17:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cowichan Bay, BC (Maple Bay Marina)
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Re: Where to get used gear in Washington?
I've learned a lot by asking harbor masters and folks on the docks wherever I've gone.
Good luck, happy hunting.
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