Need Fittings Fabricated (Puget Sound)

[KAIROS]

We are trying to locate skilled metal fabricaters in the Puget Sound area who might take on a small fabrication job.

We have a 28' 9000 lb. sloop. We just removed all deck fittings, mostly galvanized steel (1964) in order to evaluate their condition, evaluate the wood under them, and to simplify recaulking our plank teak deck. There are places on each fitting where corrosion has compromised the strength.

So, we want new fittings fabricated. We need a new stemhead fitting, anchor rollers, chainplates, mainsheet traveler, and mast step (cabin top). These are shown in the attached photo.

We're comparing the cost of galvanized steel vs. bronze. Oh yes, we'd love bronze, but the painted galvanized looked right on the boat and lasted for 42 years. If material cost is the big difference in overall cost, we'll choose steel.

We're also considering modifying the mast step design to include a tabernacle (hinge), so we'd prefer somebody who can do a bit of engineering rather than just weld and galvanize. We're already familiar with the good folks at Port Townsend Foundry. We're looking for other options as well.

Here's a link to photos of the fittings and the boat:

http://www.YachtFlyers.com/personal/fittings

Puget Sound sailors.....let us know which fabricaters you've heard of or worked with. Thanks!:)

[pcford]

Walrus Machine. on Leary in Seattle.

Great price. Great work. Hope you are not in a hurry.

[Paul Stohlman]

Tim at Meridian Stainless in Port Townsend, he does great work with stainless (duh) and bronze. I'll bet that he does other steels as well.

There are a couple of metal fabricators in the Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven, I've had Peters Marine do a weld up for me, good work, reasonable price.

[SV Papillon]

Jens Hjorth on Leary way in Ballard. Good at building or engineering just about anything. He will work with just about any metal and usually will try to work out a cost effective approach. About $75 an hour. Other than that ballard is full of fabricators, anodizing place, powder coating and galvanizing all pretty close. It would most likely be cheaper to buy off the shelf fittings rather than have custom ones made. There were a few threads here that had alot of bronze fitting outfits.

Jake

[Jay Greer]

I can evaluate your needs, when I am back in town. A will be there after mid March.
Jay Greer
Port Townsend

[KAIROS]

Thanks for the recomendations. I'm following up on your tips.

We are still interested in hearing about other options.

We're on San Juan Island. The few experts here who could offer any wood boat or fabrication advice or assistance are too busy with their own projects (boats).

[Jay Greer]

Wooden Boats are my business. Not a commercial, just a fact.
Jay