Looking for second hand items

[Batavier]

Hi All,

I am refitting a 41' dutch steel ketch and I am looking for second hand items. Need escape hatch, 2 port holes, fridge/freezer, switch panel, electronics, and whatever else I can find. I am currently in a yard in Southern Italy, and I have no chandlery close by (closest is a 5 hour drive and expensive). I considering flying to wherever there is a yard that has a decent selection of used items and bring them back with me in suitcases/boxes. So my question - where is, in your opinion, the best place to look for those items?

Thank you for any pointers.

[tkeithlu]

Welcome to the forum, Batavier. If you were in Florida USA I could help, but Italy is a bit outside my knowledge. Good luck with it.

[coopec43]

I'm on a UK forum and the guys there have often mentioned their favorite secondhand part chandlers.

Some of them are very well organized too as they have their stocklisted online with the price (and photos if appropriate)

I've just done a google "secondhand boat parts UK"

https://www.google.com/search?q=seco...client=gws-wiz

I think I'd take time to research and then work on an itinerary for your planned trip. Good luck

[coopec43]

A few more links

https://www.google.com/search?q=seco...&bih=587&dpr=1

https://www.google.com/search?q=seco...&bih=587&dpr=1

https://www.boatbreakers.com/buying-...rts-in-the-uk/

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Batavier.

[letsgetsailing3]

Sounds challenging.


If you figure it out, post what you find here. It will likely help out someone else in the future.


You would think there might be something, somewhere in the med.