There are always things I need for this project. Being a classic boat, one of my dad's designs, and of a certain vintage, Diana sort of demands the 'proper' stuff, of the correct style and vintage, most of which will be passe nowadays-- which is just find with me. As much as I like them, for example, I would not put Lewmar 'Ocean' blocks on this boat, nor square-bezel Raymarine gauges, and so forth. It has to stay in the proper aesthetic.
Following is my list of hard-to-find items, for which I am willing to swap or make other arrangements to acquire. If you have any of these, or know of them available, do be so good as to e-mail me (don't post here; it's not so timely) and I'll respond promptly.
- Schaefer halyard stopper 71,92-X. Carried by Rig-Rite; but they are about the most expensive people out there especially when used gear will do. Common on all Hunter boats through about 1980.
http://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/Rope_Clutches/Sch_Stoppers1.html
- Schaefer halyard stopper, 70,91-X, for the side of the spar (port). As above--
http://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/Rope_Clutches/Sch_Stoppers_Spin.html
- Forespar Mini-Galley, 150000 gimballed cooker.
- Lewmar #7 or #8 winches, chrome only, pair.
I will update this with more later.
I have oodles of stuff to sell or trade, perhaps to sweeten a deal. ALL of this will go on eBay within a week or two (with pics). Among other things I have, at present:
- Alum. boom, about 10-11 ft long. Same section as Hunter 25's.
- Alum. boom, about 5 ft long. Mizzen from (rare) Essex 26 ketch.
- Various PVC fittings, bought but not used. Mostly 1-1/2" or 3/4". Whole box load. Lengths of scrap pipe too-- if you come by you may take them.
- Bosworth Gusher pump, NOT through-deck mount so I didn't use it. Needs rebuilding (new diaphragm) but I will do that if you'd like.
- Elec. bilge pump, Attwood. NOT spark-proof (for open boat only).
- Stern light staff, like for motorboat, for standard Perko deck socket (old, looks new).
- Alum pipe, 2" pipe size, 3 lengths @about 5 ft each. This is heavy-wall (Sched. 40) structural pipe; might make nice rack for something, onboard or ashore.
- Forespar 6061 alum spinnaker-pole tubing, 3" tubing size, 16 ft long, ordered for customer who stiffed me for it. Never used, never cut; currently holding up my winter tarp. Was $409 in West Marine catalogue. Have it listed on Craig's List for $250 ONO and will deliver within 100 miles for $100 (2 hours of my time, less cost to you than via truck). Make offer-- or find for me some of the stuff I do need!
- Beautiful old-school (about 1965) Wilcox-Crittenden cast-bronze dash-mount throttle, for 1/4-20 (not 1/4-28; so needs adapter for modern cables), believed to have been bought for Cherubini Sea Scamp in 1960s but was never installed. This is an heirloom.
Tons of other stuff-- if you have needs, e-mail me! :) Whatever I do not have I can of course get for you at some discount.
