Boat/marine wreckers

Hendo78 · May 7, 2013

Hi all,

I need to enlist the help of our overseas members in relation to your recommendations on a boat/marine wreckers.

Basically need some company names of people you guys have used or know of.

The part i need for my ski boat cannot be sourced in Australia so need to find it in the US or alike.

I'm trying to find a 20inch mid section/trunk for my 250hp Mercury outboard.

I've been told that any 3.0ltr mid from Mercury or Mariner will fit.

I've tried google .... but ... Yeah .... well ... Well lets just say that hasn't been very fruitful.

Your local help would be greatly appreciated as I've been looking over here for over 12 months with no joy so its time to widen my search parameters.

Cheers
Hendo.

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CPseudonym · May 7, 2013

I'll check a source in a tiny shop in Stockton, California tomorrow for ya. Can't recall the name but the old boy has had an outboard shop next to the freeway there for decades. Doesn't look like much but all the local Bass boat guys swear he's the best in the area.

Whenever someone around here needs out of the ordinary parts he's the first and usually last stop. Guy seems to have anything and everything.

Hendo78 · May 7, 2013

CPseudonym said:
I'll check a source in a tiny shop in Stockton, California tomorrow for ya. Can't recall the name but the old boy has had an outboard shop next to the freeway there for decades. Doesn't look like much but all the local Bass boat guys swear he's the best in the area.

Whenever someone around here needs out of the ordinary parts he's the first and usually last stop. Guy seems to have anything and everything.

Hi Craig. Oh that'd be awesome mate. Even if you grab the name of the place and I'll send them an email. I Don't want you going out of your way mate.

A bloke I spoke to in Sydney had to fly to America and find one to bring back.

I'm hoping to find one and freight it back lol

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motion30 · May 7, 2013

I would check the high-performance Board of screamandfly.com. is there somebody will have it or give you a lead

LaBomba · May 7, 2013

You can try this one Hendo I have been there, he has a lot of "stuff".

Ontario Boat Wreckers (largest marine scrap yard) - Home Page

CPseudonym · May 7, 2013

Marine Engine Salvage 3832 S Highway 99 Ste D, Stockton, CA

http://www.marineenginesalvage.com/

Give this guy a try Matt. If I can be any assistance on this end send me an email.

Phil Fill · May 7, 2013

Fisheries Supply, Seattle www.fisheriessupply.com

They are ther maor marine distributors for the Puget Sound.

I stalled a 30 gallon belly tank in our 19 ft run aboub.

Hendo78 · May 8, 2013

Thanks guys. Got some really good leads. Thanks again
Regards
Matt

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swampu · May 8, 2013

This company is local to me and they have tons of parts. They build a lot of race motors and thus have lots of parts. Email either Phillip or Chris (Dad/Son)
D'Iberville, Mississippi, Blazer, Mercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, Boat, Key West, Blackjack, Outboard , Boat Dealer, Used, Parts, Service, Frontier, Marine

Hendo78 · May 8, 2013

swampu said:
This company is local to me and they have tons of parts. They build a lot of race motors and thus have lots of parts. Email either Phillip or Chris (Dad/Son)
D'Iberville, Mississippi, Blazer, Mercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, Boat, Key West, Blackjack, Outboard , Boat Dealer, Used, Parts, Service, Frontier, Marine

Thanks mate

Email sent so fingers crossed. No luck with the other places yet.

Apparently 20" mid section for a 3.0Ltr Mercury or Mariner are as rare as rocking horse sh!t

Plenty of 3.0L 25" legs or 2.5L 20" .... but no 3.0L 20"

Might have to get mine CNC machined and welded :-/.

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Hendo78 · May 10, 2013

CPseudonym said:
Marine Engine Salvage 3832 S Highway 99 Ste D, Stockton, CA

Used Boat Parts, Used Boat Engine Parts, Stockton, California

Give this guy a try Matt. If I can be any assistance on this end send me an email.

Youre the man Craig!.
The guys there (Ricky Baldwin) found me the item Ive been looking for a very very VERY long time. :dance:

The only problem now is they are not sure how to post it to me. He said he has only dropped of at peoples drop off points. :banghead:

Fingers crossed we can get it sorted

Thanks again mate!

CPseudonym · May 10, 2013

Let me know if I can assist although Ricky should be able to sort out shipping. Shops not far from me.

Phil Fill · May 10, 2013

Hendo78 said:
Youre the man Craig!.
The guys there (Ricky Baldwin) found me the item Ive been looking for a very very VERY long time.

The only problem now is they are not sure how to post it to me. He said he has only dropped of at peoples drop off points.

Fingers crossed we can get it sorted

Thanks again mate!

We ship world wide and use DHL for air and ocean and they deliver to also most every part of the world. However shipping a tank which is a lot of air will be costly.

CPseudonym · May 18, 2013

The travels of a mid section.

The journey begins in Stockton, CA

FlyWright · May 18, 2013

WTG, Craig!!

CPseudonym · Jun 14, 2013

The long awaited shipment date has arrived. Who new international shipping was like breeding elephants?

Hendo78 · Jun 15, 2013

CPseudonym said:
The long awaited shipment date has arrived. Who new international shipping was like breeding elephants?

Lol thanks again for all your efforts and for putting up with all my emails Craig!

Really appreciate all that you've done mate!

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Hendo78 · Jun 25, 2013

Item arrived in Australia all safe and sound!

Thanks again mate!

Cheers
Hendo

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FlyWright · Jun 25, 2013

Great news! WTG Craig!

This thread makes a great TF story. Two guys on opposite sides of the earth, never met before yet still able to help the other through the internet.

I like it so much...

...I think I'm gonna...

Hendo78 · Jun 25, 2013

FlyWright said:
Great news! WTG Craig!

This thread makes a great TF story. Two guys on opposite sides of the earth, never met before yet still able to help the other through the internet.

I like it so much...

...I think I'm gonna...

Hahahaha I was crying when I found out how much freight was hahaha

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Moonstruck · Jun 25, 2013

FlyWright said:
Great news! WTG Craig!

This thread makes a great TF story. Two guys on opposite sides of the earth, never met before yet still able to help the other through the internet.

I like it so much...

...I think I'm gonna...

Flywright, take your medicine, and remember to keep the needle in the low range. You could become an emotional wreck.

I have to admit that is is a good story.

CPseudonym · Jun 25, 2013

Hendo78 said:
Hahahaha I was crying when I found out how much freight was hahaha

All I'll say is better you than me mate.

And Al, a confession. I patently refused to help Matt until he promised to buy me a pint if ever I make it to Perth. I'll spend the next 15 years collecting beer promises, then buy a boat capable of collecting them all during my retirement. :socool:

rochepoint · Jun 25, 2013

Hendo78 said:
Hahahaha I was crying when I found out how much freight was hahaha

So now you know why we all don't have Sarca anchors......
The freight!

BruceK · Jun 25, 2013

Until the AUD started heading south, it was still cheaper to bring things in from USA, probably still is, even with freight. A friend bought some parts made here, from Defender. Even with freight, it was still much cheaper than retail here, even after travelling from Aust> USA>Aust, including handling by a USA retailer.

Hendo78 · Jun 26, 2013

BruceK said:
Until the AUD started heading south, it was still cheaper to bring things in from USA, probably still is, even with freight. A friend bought some parts made here, from Defender. Even with freight, it was still much cheaper than retail here, even after travelling from Aust> USA>Aust, including handling by a USA retailer.

The A$ went out the window just like Julia did today hahaha

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Hendo78 · Jun 26, 2013

Well I'm happy to wrap and send from here if y'all can afford the freight.

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Hendo78 · Jun 26, 2013

CPseudonym said:
All I'll say is better you than me mate.

And Al, a confession. I patently refused to help Matt until he promised to buy me a pint if ever I make it to Perth. I'll spend the next 15 years collecting beer promises, then buy a boat capable of collecting them all during my retirement.

Lol hey!, I offered to send a carton of Western Australian made beer!

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