Better Marine

I'm not a big fan of West Marine.  Sure they have boating supplies.  If you go there you can, at least sometimes, find what you can't easily find in stock in other local chandleries and stores. Unfortunately they often charge far more than anyone else in the industry (particularly when it is likely to be a part that someone really needs to get their boat repaired) unless you have the magic Port Supply card.

So here I am compiling a list of alternate suppliers I've found during my travels.  Some of these are probably familiar, and others were rooted out from local knowledge.  A few are chandleries and others only supply specific marine grade parts, but hopefully this list may help others find quality parts at more affordable prices.  In addition to the links here, please check out my Sponsors page, where you can find other quality products for your boat.

Since businesses change from time to time, I cannot guarantee that those listed will continue to supply quality parts or even be in business. I can only relate what I've found.  If you know of any changes to this list (businesses that have closed, new ones that have opened, or changes to their inventory), please let me know and I'll try to keep it up to date.

Supplies	Company	Location	Notes
Chandlery (new & used parts)	Bacon Sails & Marine Supplies	116 Legion Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401	New and used. Sails, hardware, line, supplies.
Chandlery (parts & supplies)	Fawcett Boat Supplies	919 Bay Ridge Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403	New hardware, parts, supplies, clothing, electronics.
Chandlery (parts & supplies)	Kings Marine Supplies	2798 Kings Creek Rd, Hayes, VA 23072	Hardware, parts, resin and gelcoat, paints, etc.
Chandlery (used & new)	Sailors Exchange	222 West Kings St., St. Augustine, FL 32085	Mostly used, some new parts and supplies. Buy or trade.
Parts/supplies (used)	Nauti Nell's	16507 General Puller Hwy, Deltaville, VA 23043	Small supply of used marine parts in back of gift shop.
Parts/supplies (new)	Hurd's (True Value) Hardware	17342 General Puller Hwy, Deltaville, VA 23043	Parts, supplies, tools, paints. Can special order most marine items.
Hoses, Hose Clamps, Gaskets	Hampton Rubber	1669 West Pembroke Ave., Hampton, VA 23661	Marine grade hoses and quality hose clamps.
Stainless Hardware	York Bolt	432 Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23693	Stainless hardware, cleats, and a small selection of other boating hardware.
Wiring	Genuinedealz	5880 New Jesup Highway, Brunswick, GA 31523	Marine Grade wiring, switches, harnesses.