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Specialty Marine Stainless Fittings
modenacart	#1  Posted on 04/15/11 - 3:07 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	Anyone buy any stainless fittings from specialty marine? Are they T and base fittings for rails the same pattern as the OEM? Thanks, Josh They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
bmw90w	#2  Posted on 04/15/11 - 3:26 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 328 Comments: 1 Joined: 09/08/09	I have and they are okay. Don't deal with Chris though, his customer service is terrible. Deal with Eric if possible. 1984 Montauk
modenacart	#3  Posted on 04/15/11 - 3:50 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	What do you mean by ok? They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
modenacart	#4  Posted on 04/15/11 - 3:54 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	I found these too. http://www.marinepartdepot.com/7ststr...fite9.html They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
bmw90w	#5  Posted on 04/15/11 - 5:50 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 328 Comments: 1 Joined: 09/08/09	sorry that was vague. I have been very happy with the ones on my rails. Okay is not the best word I apologize. I think for the money they are well worth it. 1984 Montauk
modenacart	#6  Posted on 04/15/11 - 6:08 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	Do the holes line up with the new old holes in the rails? They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
bmw90w	#7  Posted on 04/15/11 - 6:46 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 328 Comments: 1 Joined: 09/08/09	They should since they are exact replicas. I bought my rails from them, so those are the ones I was talking about. The others since they are exct replicas should line up just fine. I ordered my outside through bolt fittings from them, and they are perfect. 1984 Montauk
DaveL	#8  Posted on 04/15/11 - 8:05 PM
Member Posts: 47 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/26/07	I bought one of the plates for a Montauk that secures the bow railing through the side of the hull. It has two female ends and a flat ss surface that shows on the outside of the hull. It didn't last one season before rust started showing through, because it is junk made in China. Too bad we don't make anything in the good old USA any more.
Mr T	#9  Posted on 04/15/11 - 8:17 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 230 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/07/08	I bought some and they are very good quality, but not exact match for OEM. One thing I noticed is that the set screws are metric not standard threads. I dropped a few putting the new ones and found out the hard way. I sent them an email asking for clarification if they were metric, and two days later got home and found a package on the front step with a dozen set screws. Very good service IMO.
modenacart	#10  Posted on 04/15/11 - 8:17 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	I think I will buy from Sue at Twin city marine. The picture on the specialty marine website doesn't look the same as what I have. I tried to order from CMI but the guy wasn't very nice and his pricing was out of this world. They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
zotcha	#11  Posted on 04/16/11 - 9:30 AM
Member Posts: 63 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/13/08	I purchased some new bases and stanchions from Fred at CMI in 2005 while refurbishing my 15 Sport, and was very happy dealing with him. Have stood up very well but I believe I purchased polished Stainless Steel, rather than factory chrome over brass.(?). Only problem is I was not aware at the time, that 316 grade SS is far superior to crap SS screws at the big box stores. Trust me. All hardware for second 15 is 316 from Ace Hardware, and yes, more expensive. But you can easily compare the difference. I liked Fred and am trying to muster up the cash for SS bow eye and stern cleats. I believe its made in Hingham, Mass., and I'd rather give my business to the Mom and Pop shops still around. I don't care if he is not internet savy. He answers the phone and tells you like it is. I respect that. Just my .02, for whatever thats worth anymore. Best of luck. zot.
Paulsv	#12  Posted on 04/16/11 - 6:54 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 122 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/27/07	Who is CMI? Anybody have a link?
Joe Kriz	#13  Posted on 04/16/11 - 6:57 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Sure Paul. We include some vendors that do not have a website presence in our link on the left sidebar. "Web-less Vendors" http://www.whalercentral.com/viewpage...page_id=33
Tom W Clark	#14  Posted on 04/16/11 - 6:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	CMI is CMI Marine Products in Weymouth, MA. Really, it is Fred Caldwell. Call him on the phone; he does not do email. 781-337-0733