So, how come West Marine sells Wichard metric-sized and threaded eyebolts, and only up to about 1/4" dia., and Wichard english-sized eyenuts up to 3/8"? Pretty perverse, but typical of that monopoly.
Now, Wichard makes both english- and metric-sized stuff and up to 5/8", if I understood their website.
Defender does better, price and content, but their catalog is less easy to use.
Wichard eyebolts and eyenuts
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I bought the Wichard stuff at Rigging Only in Fairhaven: http://www.riggingonly.com/ email: sail@riggingonly.com
These folks should not be forgotten; fast service and good prices. I'd used them 10 years ago when they duplicated standing rig and lifelines on the Morgan 27.
These folks should not be forgotten; fast service and good prices. I'd used them 10 years ago when they duplicated standing rig and lifelines on the Morgan 27.