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11-28-2016, 10:09 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Paz, BCS
Vessel Name: Ansedonia
Vessel Model: Californian/Carver 52CPMY
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 379
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Oil Absorbant Sheets - Where to Buy?
Hi folks,
I am in need of some more oil/petrol absorbing sheets and was wondering where the best (cheapest) place to order them is. In California I had no problem getting them for free when dropping off used oil, but no such system exists in Mexico.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Bill
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11-28-2016, 10:23 AM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,374
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I bought a box of 200 white absorbent pads on ebay to use in my bilge. The box cost me something like 70$. This is the cheapest I found up here, far cheaper than in store and exactly the same product.
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11-28-2016, 10:27 AM
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Guru
City: Solomons Island Md
Vessel Name: Fryedaze
Vessel Model: MC 42 (Overseas Co) Monk 42
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,720
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11-28-2016, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lynbrook, NY
Vessel Name: Grey Ghost
Vessel Model: Seapiper 35
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 150
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In the past purchased mine from :
Kelly Marine Ent.
800-747-9692
100 @$30 + $10 shipping
Don't know if still in business, and am sure price has changed. Worth a try.
Just searched on line and number shown is (850) 784-0918. They supply oil field equipment.
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Grey Ghost - Seapiper 35
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11-28-2016, 11:05 AM
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Guru
City: Pender Harbour, BC
Vessel Name: Gwaii Haanas
Vessel Model: Custom Aluminum 52
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,791
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Hydraulic shops sell them by the bale.
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11-28-2016, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lynbrook, NY
Vessel Name: Grey Ghost
Vessel Model: Seapiper 35
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 150
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Grey Ghost - Seapiper 35
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11-28-2016, 12:59 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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I usually google search them when needed. If I can get them to my door for about $0.50 a piece for the 15x18 size, I consider it a good price. Chiropaul's source above looks pretty good, depending on shipping costs.
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11-28-2016, 08:34 PM
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Guru
City: Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Vessel Name: Island Pride
Vessel Model: Palmer 32'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,409
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Many serious auto or truck parts places sell them.
I get mine from my local small town industrial supply house.
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11-28-2016, 09:08 PM
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Guru
City: Seabrook, Texas
Vessel Name: Small World
Vessel Model: Defever 50
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 611
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11-28-2016, 11:47 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,131
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I got 100 of 15X18 pads on Amazon for $28.00 with free delivery for Prime members.
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12-03-2016, 12:03 PM
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Guru
City: North Vancouver
Vessel Name: Phoenix Hunter
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,871
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I buy them at the local boat show every year at a deeply discounted price. I have more than enough now and don't need anymore for a year or two.
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12-03-2016, 12:32 PM
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Guru
City: Montgomery, TX
Vessel Name: Encore
Vessel Model: Whitby 42
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 844
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McMaster-Carr, rolls or sheets.
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12-03-2016, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Model: Willard 47' Dover Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 124
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NewPig
For exceedingly high quality mats, try www.newpig.com . They also have something that will repel oil and absorb water, perfect for your fuel tank.
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12-03-2016, 02:09 PM
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Guru
City: Italy
Vessel Name: Didi Mau
Vessel Model: Currently looking for next boat
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,081
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I found 100 sheets for $25 at a restaurant supply dealer on line... Amazon i think. I guess big kitchens also require oil absorbent materials..
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12-04-2016, 01:16 AM
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Guru
City: Pender Harbour, BC
Vessel Name: Gwaii Haanas
Vessel Model: Custom Aluminum 52
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,791
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Yes, the worst place of all to buy them is at a marine store. One I'm familiar with was charging $2/each.
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12-04-2016, 09:56 AM
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Guru
City: Windsor
Vessel Name: Keeper IV
Vessel Model: 44 Viking ACMY
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsbank
Yes, the worst place of all to buy them is at a marine store. One I'm familiar with was charging $2/each.
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Yep.. reminds me of the classic picture of the guy lighting his cigar with 5 dollar bills.
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12-04-2016, 10:13 AM
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Guru
City: Newark, DE
Vessel Name: Infinity
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 48
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 708
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsbank
Yes, the worst place of all to buy them is at a marine store. One I'm familiar with was charging $2/each.
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My marina store sells the NewPig 403 mats for $1.25 each. Sounds high until you realize the best price I can find for them online is $80/100. Given the number I buy I don't mind the local store making that profit.
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12-04-2016, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member
City: Bradenton, FL
Vessel Name: Coconuts
Vessel Model: 1996 49' Krogen Express
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 156
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Newpig.com. Found them during BP Oil spill fiasco here on the gulf coast. Good prices and good products.
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12-04-2016, 01:48 PM
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Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Model: American Tug 34
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 17
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Thanks to the helpful link in Drake’s post, just recently purchased 100 sheets of oil only pads from Amazon, price was $38.05. Price may be cheaper elsewhere, don’t know.
Also saw SteveD’s helpful post mentioning:
“ For exceedingly high quality mats, try www.newpig.com . They also have something that will repel oil and absorb water, perfect for your fuel tank.”
My troubles (and how I dealt with them) involving a 20 year old leaky aluminum starboard fuel tank are described in detail in posts done a few months ago on the Bayliner Owner’s Club website, username hodaka (that’s me). SteveD’s post got me to thinking maybe I should try this fuel tank water absorbent product in my aluminum port fuel tank, which has not leaked yet. See page 37 of the Newpig online catalog and the “Water Hog” product.
Don’t want to hijack this thread, or turn it into a "leaky old aluminum fuel tank" discussion, there are a number of those already with good thoughts. Will shortly put up a new post asking about that “Water Hog” product, and your thoughts/experiences. Would appreciate any comments on that post, which I’ll put up soon. My 20 year old aluminum port fuel tank has been treated with a kill dose of BioBor, and this “Water Hog” product looks like maybe I should try it as well.
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12-04-2016, 04:58 PM
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Technical Guru
City: Wilmington, NC
Vessel Name: Louisa
Vessel Model: Custom Built 38
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 6,194
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How much oil do you guys leak????
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