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Greg,
<BR> I have to think that any number of yacht yards,
riggers, etc. stock stainless tubing such as is used for pulpits, stern
railings, etc. I know the stainless fittings, while not cheap, are a lot
less than you were quoted for bronze. I also know there are various places
that have a lot of boat junk that would have both bronze and stainless
items. Bacon in Annapolis is one, though hardly dirt-cheap. Tom Maroldy
would know about Solomons. You might scout around where you are. There
is one in Irvington, near me. There are lots of people who make dodgers,
awnings, etc.
<BR> While bronze is quite yachty and my schooner had
bronze fittings and tubing, I suppose stainless matches the other Alberg
30 fittings. I had to replace the gallows after a severe storm and the
mahogany cross piece was the most expensive. Dimensional wood like that
is not cheap, but there are suppliers in <I>Wooden Boat Magazine.</I><I></I>
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- </I>Gordon White A-275
<P>(and apologies to those who got my question about the silence for the
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