to a
> national chain for parts by Lewmar who evidently now owns the SL line. I
> needed an oil seal, 2 external snap rings (stainless) and a Fleming. The
> Fleming was the only piece that was proprietary. The other pieces are 
> small
> 25mm shaft size. The prices were quoted as follows: Fleming $11, oil seal
> $55 and snap ring (3 pc set) $66. ordered the Fleming and left. McMaster 
> Carr had the snap
> rings for $4.50 each and after crossing the obsolete number on the seal
> quoted me $0.95 special order for the seal.
> Bob


Bob,

You are correct. I have said for years to think  COMPONENTS not brand.

This is true for most products, no matter the application.

CCC
CHARLES C., JR. & PAT CULOTTA
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
M/V CCRIDER
PATTERSON, LA.
http://geocities.com/charlesculotta 

_______________________________________________
Liveaboard mailing list
[email protected]
To adjust your membership settings over the web 
http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard
To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/

To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]

The Mailman Users Guide can be found here 
http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html

Reply via email to