salvage yards?

[rotten imp]

is there any boat salvage yards that are in oregon or washington that have any old stuff?or is the best bet craigslist and ebay?thanks.

[TheBronze]

Craigslist and winter trips in the countryside are your best bet for old boats. It has to be winter because spring/summer time has too many leaves on bushes and trees covering up their secrets...

[Helmar]

You know, I do know of a old hot rod type salvage yard up in Washington just north of Vancouver but I don't know of any older boat salvage yards..

The problem with most of this older stuff, it went to the chopper, Or is still laying around buried under black berry piles. Some times, they are hard to spot too.
Most of the hardware pits really bad up in the Northwest.
I know Perko seems to have made a few older items that look the period.
Most of the folks take the stuff off and send it in to have it filled and chromed.

Ebay is a good line for lots of the hard to find stuff.

You just never know were this stuff is going to show up.
Skagits and Bell boys have made it all the way to Australia too.

Here is what I mean by hard to spot....Some of these old girls are really hidden.

[rotten imp]

thanks,that's kinda what i thought.this boat has really pitted chocks and cleats and is missing the bow light.is there a place that can repair and rechrome the original pieces?they're real cool looking,kind of art deco.

[g3bill]

This might be a option if nothing close? http://www.shipwreckusedparts.com/

[Helmar]

Good find Bill :GoodJob:

One can always send a picture of what your looking for to them too.

[g3bill]

Good find Bill :GoodJob:

One can always send a picture of what your looking for to them too.

Sure, why not and ask them for a couple pics of the item to be sure its the quality you want. I haven't been there but looks to have a ton of stuff. I saved the link thinking one day I might need a part for the SeaFair I can't find on forums?

[rotten imp]

thanks i'll check them out.all i have to go by for the bow light is the faded foot print and it's 3 mounting holes.i'm watching one on ebay but 6 people have bid on it and it still has 3 days till close.keeping my fingers crossed i can swoop in at the last second and score it!

[rotten imp]

i heard a rumor there is a boat salvage yard sorta out by blue lake area that has some old boats and has been around awhile.anybody know of such a place????