Boat Maintenance Page
for Rhodes Reliants, Offshore 40s, other Cheoy Lee boats,
and any other 30 year old sailboat.
I have listed vendors who have helped me or friends, or who seem likely
to be helpful. I accept no responsibility if someone here is not
helpful, or worse. Please email your suggestions for additions (or
deletions) to this list to benstavis@verizon.net
(last updated May 27, 2006)
General Insights:
Comprehensive Resources:
Replacement (Cheoy Lee) Parts
Teak Deck and other parts:
Rigging
Used Sails/Hong Kong Sails
Wood Repair (rot, plywood delamination)
Metal Working
Discussion of Fiberglass Blister Issues
Commercial Blister Repair - stripping, re-laminating, special cleaning,
drying
Do-it-yourself Blister Repair - digging, drying and cleaning, filling,
covering
Paints, "coating systems"
Holding Tanks and Head Maintenance
Engines
Electrical Systems, components, Lightning Protection, etc.
Offshore Electronics (SSB, WeatherFax, email)
Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning
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Michael Adler, (860-664-4911),
designed and installed our refrigerator in 1968. It was one of his
earliest installations and has worked fine for over 30 years. I look
to him for advice on refrigeration systems.
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Refrigerator Parts (rparts) -- good
advice and good prices for many refrigerator components 800-720-3907
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Ocean Options (RI, MD)
Trucking boats over-land
Catalog mail order fasteners, hardware, industrial supplies:
Advice
Professional restoration work
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