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Traditional Marine Hardware
Compiled: George Ray (March_2006)
Version: 2.0
notes:
Jan-2007(G.Ray)...Dug out the archive. Updates/info appreciated.
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Lunenburg Foundry & Engineering
PO Box 1240
Lunenburg NS B0J 2C0
Tel: 902-634-8827
Fax: 902-634-8886
WEB: www.lunenburgfoundry.com (http://www.lunenburgfoundry.com)
Info:
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Port Townsend Foundry
251 Otto St.
Port Townsend WA 98368
Tel: (360) 385-6425
Fax: (360) 385-1947
WEB: www.porttownsendfoundry.com (http://www.porttownsendfoundry.com)
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Bristol Bronze:
Postal address:
PO Box 101
Tiverton, RI 02878 USA
Tel: 401-625-5224
Fax: 401-624-3991
WEB: www.bristolbronze.com (http://www.bristolbronze.com)
Info:
Sales:
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New Found Metals
240 Airport Road
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tel: (360) 385-3315
Tel: (888) 437-5512
Fax: (360) 385-6097
WEB: www.newfoundmetals.com (http://www.newfoundmetals.com)
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Spartan Marine Hardware
340 Robinhood Road
Georgetown, Maine, 04548
Tel: 800-325-3287
Tel: 207-371-2024
WEB: www.spartanmarine.com (http://www.spartanmarine.com)
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Davey & Co. Marine Hardware
1 Chelmsford Road Ind Est,
Great Dunmow,
Essex,
CM6 1HD
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1371 876361
Fax: +44 (0)1371 873202
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Distributed in USA by:
R&W Rope Warehouse
39 Tarkiln Place
New Bedford, MA 02745
Tel: (800) 260-8599
For Traditional Rigging Division:
Tel: (866) 577-5505
WEB: www.rwrope.com/contact.htm (http://www.rwrope.com/contact.htm)
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Toplicht
Friesenweg 4
D-22763 Hamburg
Tel. (040) 8890 10-0
Fax: (040) 8890 1011
Looks like a lot of great stuff!
Helps if you read german...
WEB: www.toplicht.de/ (http://www.toplicht.de/)
Info:
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Classic Marine
Lime Kiln Quay,
Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1BD UK
Tel from USA: 011 44 1394 380390
Fax from USA: 011 44 1394 388380
WEB: www.classicmarine.co.uk (http://www.classicmarine.co.uk)
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J.M. REINECK & SON
9 Willow Street
Hull, Massachusetts 02045-1121
Tel: (781) 925-3312
WEB: www.bronzeblocks.com (http://www.bronzeblocks.com)
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Accon Marine
(727)572-9202
13665 Automobile Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33762
WEB: www.acconmarine.com (http://www.acconmarine.com)
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Traditional Marine Outfitters
360 St. George Street
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
BOS 1A0
www.traditional-marine.com/1-100web.htm (http://www.traditional-marine.com/1-100web.htm)
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The MYSTIC RIVER FOUNDRY, LLC
Broadway Extension
P.O. Box 121
Mystic, Connecticut 06355 USA
Tel: 860-536-7634
Fax: 860-572-8473
WEB: www.mysticriverfoundry.com (http://www.mysticriverfoundry.com)
Info:
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Cordage and Marline/Small Stuff
Traditional Cordage Info
Modern and Natural
Buff Polyester (MFG: English Braids , UK)
Hempex, Natural Hemp (MFG: Touwfabriek Langman, Netherlands)
Spunflex (was Roblon) (MFG: Teufelberger, Austria)
Spun Polyester: (MFG: NEw England Rope)
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Buff Polyester
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ENGLISH BRAIDS
Spring Lane
Malvern Link
Worcestershire, ENGLAND, WR14 1AL
Tel : +44(0)1684 892222
Fax : +44(0)1684 892111
WEB: www.englishbraids.com (http://www.englishbraids.com)
Info:
Buff Polyester:
Sizes(mm): 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24
Notes:
* Good grip, soft hand, and easy to splice.
* Buff Polyester was originally developed for use aboard tall ships in the world’s sail-training fleets.
* Buff Polyester offers significantly less stretch, less shrinkage, and better wear characteristics than other products currently available for traditional applications.
North American Distributors
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R&W Enterprises
404 Nash Rd.
P.O. Box 50420
New Bedford, MA 02746
Tel: 800-260-8599
WEB: www.rwrope.com (http://www.rwrope.com)
Info:
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Transat Marine
70 Ellis Drive, Unit 1
Barrie, ON, Canada L4N 4Y8
Tel: 705-721-0143
Tel: 800-565-9561
WEB: www.transatmarine.com (http://www.transatmarine.com)
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The Wooden Boat Foundation
Cupola House at Point Hudson
380 Jefferson Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
TEL: 360.385.3628
Fax: 360.385.4742
WEB: http://www.woodenboat.org/store
Info:
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Hempex // Natural Hemp
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Touwfabriek Langman bv
Postal:
P.O. Box 225
3869 AE Nijkerk
Netherlands
Visiting: (appt only)
Beurtschipper 26-28
3861 SC Nijkerk
Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)33 246 19 86
WEB: www.langman.com (http://www.langman.com)
Info:
Hempex: 3, 4, and 6-strand, Bold 3-strand(long lay), and braided
Stranded Sizes:
3-strand (4mm to 40mm)
4-strand (8mm to 48mm)
6-strand (28mm to 48mm)
Bold 3-st (10mm to 20mm)
Natural Hemp: 3, 4, and 6-strand, and braided
Stranded Sizes:
3-strand (4mm to 40mm)
4-strand (8mm to 40mm)
6-strand (28, 33, 36, 38mm)
North American Distributor
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R&W Enterprises
404 Nash Rd.
P.O. Box 50420
New Bedford, MA 02746
Tel: 800-260-8599
WEB: www.rwrope.com (http://www.rwrope.com)
Info:
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Spunflex (was Robolon) // Spleitex
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Teufelberger GesmbH
Vogelweiderstraße 50
4600 Wels, Austria
Tel: ++43-7242-413-0
Fax: ++43-7242-413-100
Info:
WEB: www.teufelberger.com (http://www.teufelberger.com)
Fiber Ropes:
Info:
Fax: ++43-7242-413-169
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USA Distributor
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Allen C. Rawl Inc.
11314 Reynolds Rd.
Bradshaw, MD 21087
Tel: 410-592-2170
Fax: 410-592-3344
Info:
Info:
Sizes(mm): 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32
Notes:
* Spunflex was originally developed by Roblon of Denmark for training vessels.
* 6-12mm Spunflex© is now available by the foot (minimum length 50').
* All other sizes are sold by the coil only. Most rope is available for immediate delivery.
* Sizes above 32mm and 4mm marlin are available by special order with a normal delivery time of 12-16 weeks
* Spunflex© is an excellent material when employed by sail makers for fabricating bolt ropes
* Spunflex Customers:
ALCYONE Topsail Schooner Capt. John "Sugar" Flanagan, Port Townsend, WA Charter boat
BLUENOSE II Gaff Topsail Schooner Bluenose II Preservation Trust, Nova Scotia Training
EAGLE USC GBargue, 3-masted USCG Academy, New London, CT Training Vessel
ELIZABETH II Barque, 3-masted Roanoke Festival Park, VA Living History Museum
ERNESTINA Gaff Topsail Schooner New Bedford, MA Marine Science Education
FEDERALIST Miniature Ship Maryland State Capitol, Annapolis, MD Education
HALF MOON Ship. 3-masted Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Education Sail Training
IRVING JOHNSON & EXY JOHNSON Brigantines San Pedro, CA Training, Education
KALMAR NYCKEL Ship Rigged Pinnace, 3-masted Wilmington DE Sail Training, Education
LADY MARYLAND Pungy Schooner Baltimore, MD Training, Environmental Classroom
LORINDA "Junk-rigged" Schooner Marston Mill, MA Private Yacht
MARTHA LEWIS Skipjack Havre, de Grace, MD Environmental Classroom
MARYLAND DOVE Pinnace St. Mary's City, MD Living History Museum
PILGRIM Snow Brig Dana Point, CA Education vessel
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE Square Topsail Schooner Baltimore, MD Sail Training, Goodwill Ambassador
SULTANA Square Topsail Schooner Chestertown, MD School Ship
SUSAN CONSTANT Barque Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
GODSPEED Pinnace Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
DISCOVERY Pinnace Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
USS CONSTELLATION Ship, Sloop of War Baltimore, MD Naval History Museum
USS CONSTITUTION Ship, 44-gun Frigate Boston, MA National Historical Landmark
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3-strand Spun Polyester (fuzzy short filament)
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New England Ropes
848 Airport Road
Fall River, MA 02720-4735
USA
Tel: (508) 678-8200
Tel: (800) 333-6679
Fax: (508) 679-2363
Fax: (800) 647-6731
WEB: www.neropes.com (http://www.neropes.com)
Info:
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