A Good Gear Gathering Day......
We are constantly on the lookout for 2nd hand or bargain gear. I must check eBay a half dozen times a day. Today I was off work and out running routine errands. For some reason, around noon, I just got a wild hair and decided to run down to Sailrite and Bacon's in Annapolis and see what I could find. Sailrite was first on the list. I got a bolt end of almost 9 yards of True Brown Sunbrella for our new sailcover, tiller cover, winch covers, etc. Great deal, and just the color I was wanting, classic Cape Dory brown, and only $84.00. Then to Bacon's, and what a pleasant surprise (shock actually) I encountered there........a Spartan Marine bronze outboard bracket (the ones that came on the Typhoon). We were about to order a new one from them. I have been scouring used boat gear places for years and I have never once seen one of those in a used gear shop. (God does look out for fools and children. I will let you figure out for yourself which one of those I am.) Anyway, $100 for the motor mount. I think they go for $350. (7-1-2007 - We were not able to use the motor mount, we bought a new bronze mount from Edson, but I sold the Typhoon mount on eBay for $270. It was a great find no matter how you look at it.) It was definitely a good gear day. Oh, and for anyone looking for an old aluminum sea swing, Bacon's had about a half dozen of them on the shelf, some with stoves in them. Spring cometh........
Becky
Becky
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