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A Happy New Year to all and hopes for a better summer's sailing this year!
Has anyone replaced the stanchion top fittings? Tiwana is an early SeaDog (no.3) and the stanchions are straight pipes with a plastic insert for the top line. These plastic fittings have decayed and must be replaced. Since the lines are in reasonable condition we would like to find a way of holding down the top lines without having to cut/replace the eyes that form the end fittings. Any ideas?
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Tiwana
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Graham
Jan 6, 2010 - 1:21PM
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Hi John,
We did this on Dougal, actually in 2 stages. Initially we bought some cast stainless stanchion tops from somewhere in the USA, not certain which online shop it was sorry. These were held in place with a small grub screw. Unfortunately the hole for the wire to pass through was a bit abrasive so we later got our tame stainless steel guy to manufacture ferules for them. The ferules were sized so that the fittings for the wire would pass through (just).
Hope this helps, sorry a bit vague but we did this 8 or 9 years ago.
happy new year to you both
Graham
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Dougal
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John Lansdell
Jan 7, 2010 - 4:43PM
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Local to me is the Chandlery Barge, which deals primarily in second hand items, but they do have new. Some time ago I saw some of the plastic staunchion tops there. Roads permitting I could go and see whether they still have any on Saturday, if that is a help.
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Twotails
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IAN MATTHEWS
Jan 9, 2010 - 8:15AM
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Hello John
John Lansdell is right the barge has a box of them as you go in they were on the right hand side, that was about a month ago.
I got some for Pavonia and they fitted a treat.
Best Wishes
Ian
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) PAVONIA
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Mark Hildich
Jan 9, 2010 - 10:28AM
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Hi,
I have been trying to source a couple of these locally but no one seems to stock them. Where abouts is the barge located?
Regards Mark
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Sulis
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John and Eileen Poxon
Jan 9, 2010 - 2:37PM
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Mark - finding "the barge" -
Though not a local, I've used this 'treasure trove' over the years and it is well worth a visit. An old concrete barge (1940s ??), it is moored on the west bank of the Hamble, just north of the A 27 bridge over the river. So, from the A 27 you want the turning north just at the "Southampton end" of the bridge; just opposite Aladdin's Cave chandlery, if I remember right. A bit of exploring needed when you get there - 150 yds. - but good fun!
Many thanks for the help from Graham, John and Ian - I've emailed John so hope there may still be some tops at the barge!!
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Tiwana
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IAN MATTHEWS
Jan 9, 2010 - 2:41PM
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Hi Mark
The Barge Chandlery
Blundell Lane
Bursledon
Hampshire
SO31 1AA
If you google the barge chandlery it will come up with the web site and map
cheers Ian
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) PAVONIA
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John Lansdell
Jan 9, 2010 - 4:03PM
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I've got a set of 8 for John Poxon today @ £1 each, and there were still some left. If anyone else needs some, please let me know how many, and I'll go on another expedition to the farthest, darkest, reaches of the the Hamble for you! They are to the original pattern, so the end fittings should go through the seven sixteenths/11mm hole.
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Twotails
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Mark Hildich
Jan 10, 2010 - 2:19PM
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Hi,
I need a couple, but don't make a special trip on my account as I will at some stage be going down that way, some time in the next couple of months.
Regards Mark
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Sulis
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John Lansdell
Jan 30, 2010 - 11:13AM
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Bad News!
Went to the Chandlery Barge yesterday to get a set of Staunchion Tops for a member, and found the price has gone up to £2 each. It seems there has been a run on them recently, so if you are likely to need some soom act quickly. I know the proprietor looked into having some more made, but the cost of tooling up for such a run was prohibitive.
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Twotails
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jim lloyd-davies
Apr 7, 2010 - 7:13AM
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if your down that way again i could do with a set.
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) gabrielle b
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John Lansdell
Apr 7, 2010 - 9:01PM
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Hi! I hope to get down to the Chandlery Barge tomorrow. I'll let you know the result.
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Twotails
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John Lansdell
Apr 8, 2010 - 5:43PM
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Successful trip, they are in the post.
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) Twotails
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jim lloyd-davies
Apr 17, 2010 - 9:35AM
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what service. faster than mail order. many thanks. check in the post. jim
SeaDog Name (if owner or crew) gabrielle b
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