Electrical Supplies - Where to find good prices?

[BuckTales]

Hey folks -

Where do you recommend getting electrical (not electronics like GPS, VHF, etc) supplies like battery switches, fuse blocks, and the like. Online or in person, I'm looking for some deals. I need to pick up a battery switch among other things.

Cheers!

[Reel-Rascals]

I'm rewiring a 25 footer from stem to stern and I found all of the Ancor products I need ... in stock ... and at prices 40% lower than local marine stores (who's stock is minimal at best) at www.shipstore.com . Type in "ancor" in the search box to get all of the Ancor products.

Another great price for duplex (2-wire) wire in a protective sheath is www.surplusunlimited.com , but it is not Ancor wire, although it is tinned and rated as marine grade.

Delivery from either of them was only a couple days - great prices and good service !

"Life's too short to own an ugly boat ..."

[Thom]

Reel Rascal gave you the two sources I use. I particularly like t he Ships store because they not only tell you that they have stuff in stock (which some companys will do when they don't actually have what it is you're looking for - Boater's World) and also tell you how much they have left in stock - gives you a rosy feeling. For connectors I go to Lowe's. They have suprisingly high quality stuff in their electrical (home wireing) department. Its all just tin plated copper of course but some is thicker than others. I buy my solder and flux at Radio Shack, and wouldn't buy their shrink fit tubing if it was a dime a mile - their's is pure crap. If you are in the market for breaker panels Consumer Marine Electronics will treat you well (they stock Paneltronics stuff) as will Defender.

Thom

"The amount S&P 500 corporations owe to their employee's retirement benefits plans for which they have set aside no funds: $458,000,000,000"

[BuckTales]

Thanks fellas, those shops sound like real solid. Appreciate it!

[Walter_the_farting_dog]

Jamestown distrubutors has the best price I know of on tinned marine grade wire..
$12.40 for 100 feet of 14 guage primary wire.

Lots of great boatbuilding / maintenance supplies

good people to do business with as well.

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[Birdman]

ANYWHERE BUT, Westmarine. IF they aren't the BIGGEST RIPPOFF on the planet, I'm not sure what is.....

Birdman, Capt of