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07-29-2015, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
City: Maumelle, AR
Vessel Name: Missing Link
Vessel Model: 1986 Albin 34 Family Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 112
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Purchase several items
We are about ready to start an overhaul of a 34' trawler we just bought. I am not sure if this is where to ask this, but I will attempt it here. It seems a marine supply named BoatersIsland has about all the items I want and at what appears to be the best price. Does anyone have purchasing experience with this company? Results? Thanks
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07-29-2015, 10:55 AM
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Valued Technical Contributor
City: Litchfield, Ct
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,786
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I don't have any experience with them, but I compared a few items with Defender. Some a bit higher and some a bit lower. BoatersIsland seems to handle a limited number of vendors whereas Defender pretty well covers them all.
Defender has been my go to online marine store. Go2marine second.
David
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07-29-2015, 10:55 AM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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If you don't have any experience with an online company and don't get much of a response on here, pay for your order using PayPal. That way if the company stiffs you in any way you can contact PayPal and they will withdraw the payment and refund it to you.
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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07-29-2015, 11:11 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,040
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djmarchand
Defender has been my go to online marine store.
David
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I will also endorse Defender. Whether it's online or at the store they have always treated me right.
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Jay Leonard
Ex boats: 1983 40 Albin trunk cabin, 1978 Mainship 34 Model 1
New Port Richey, Fl
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07-29-2015, 11:30 AM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28,157
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While I will endodrse Hopkins Carter a member here...
Defender does have an "outfitter" setup and if you spend enough..they will work on a discount. Call customer service of all places and ask.
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07-29-2015, 02:31 PM
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Guru
City: Punta Gorda, FL
Vessel Name: Aweigh
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 42
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 628
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I don't mind using eBay sellers with good feedback. Plus I use PayPal linked to a credit card.
In general you can find a lot of sellers not affiliated with eBay with a Google search...but there can be problems. A couple of weeks ago I needed a new Sherwood raw water pump for my Cummins engines. My search turned up several sellers both eBay and non eBay. I found a regular online seller that was about $50 cheaper than a trusted eBay seller which said that they offered free and quick shipping. I was about to order it when I noticed below their Google entry some feedback from customers.
The reviews were absolutely awful. Slow shipping, no shipping, no returning calls. So I went with the eBay seller...boatstoreusa...in Stuart, FL. The order was over a secure website, they answered the phone for my questions, and I got it in 4 days.
There are lots of snakes out there. Defender is fantastic but there are alternatives that can be trusted.
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07-29-2015, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member
City: Maumelle, AR
Vessel Name: Missing Link
Vessel Model: 1986 Albin 34 Family Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 112
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I already have Defender's pricing for a larger order. Even with this pricing they are definitely higher than BoatersIsland. That was not my question. I was asking if anyone had worked with BoatersIsland. I have bought many orders from Defender with no problems, but hundreds of dollars make a difference in my boating costs. Only trying to decide if I should try BoatersIsland or pay extra for Defender.
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07-29-2015, 07:31 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,308
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Thank you psneeld! I get requests to quote on large orders every day and always appreciate the opportunity.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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