**IMPORTANT NOTE: The information below is NOT
intended to be complete, but rather is selective, opinionated, and reflects our
own particular experience at the time.**
Vendors We Like
Here are some American (mainly Florida) vendors that
we have used and can recommend wholeheartedly.
Please note that we accept no advertising or fees for these
recommendations. They are based solely on our own experience.
| Type |
Name |
Location |
Contact |
Notes: |
| Canvas (dodger, bimini, covers) |
Andy's Canvas |
501 SW 21 Terr. B-2, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33312 |
Andy Krimmer, 954-581-3929 |
Excellent designs &
workmanship. He's a real artist. |
| Car rental |
Able Car Rental |
2929 S. Federal Hwy, Ft.
Lauderrdale, FL |
Jim Blair, 800-761-9033;
954-761-8844 |
Cheap. |
| Chartplotter
Cards |
C-Map USA |
133 Falmouth Rd
Mashpee, MA 02649-9910
USA |
Amy;
(508) 477-8010; (800) 424-2627 |
Join Club
C-Map to exchange cards as you go along; excellent customer service |
| Compass swing |
Capt. Marvin Schenker |
Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
305-531-5195 |
|
| Electronics Sales &
Installation |
Concord
Marine Electronics |
2233 S. Federal Hwy, Ft.
Lauderdale |
Michael
Robilio, 954-779-1100;
fax 954-779-7090; navigation@
earthlink.com |
Superb post-sales service. |
| Equipment & Supplies |
Sailorman |
350 E. State Rd., Ft. Lauderdale,
FL 33316 |
800-523-0772; 954-522-6716; fax
954-760-7686 |
New, used, consignment; great
bargains |
| West
Marine |
Ft. Lauderdale & catalog |
|
Not a recommendation of Port
Supply.* (see below) |
| Flags |
Christine Davis Flags |
923 SE 20 Street, Ft. Lauderdale,
FL |
Bob or Christine Davis,
954-527-1605, davisflg@bellsouth.net |
|
| Insurance |
Alliance Marine Risk Managers,
Inc. |
1400 Old Country Road
Suite 307
Westbury, NY 11590 |
Pat Pizzo, (516) 333-7000, (800) 976-2676;
fax (516) 333-9529 |
Lloyd's underwriting. Will insure
doublehanders worldwide. Pat has saved us a LOT of money. |
| Liferaft |
Viking |
1625 N. Miami Ave., Miami, FL
33136 |
305-374-5115; fax 305-374-1535 |
|
| Marina (Fort Lauderdale) |
Desperado Apts. & Marina |
216-222 Hendricks Isle, Ft.
Lauderdale |
Charlie Copley, 954-7823; fax
763-6623 |
Excellent value and good company. |
| Sails |
Hood
Sailmakers |
23 Johnnycake Hill, RI 02842 |
401-849-9400; fax 401-849-9700 |
Vectran holding up very
well. Excellent warranty service. |
| Surveyor |
Slakoff, Cramer & Assoc. |
Ft. Lauderdale |
Jerry Cramer, 954-525-7930; fax
525-7947 |
|
| Terminal Node Controller
(TNC)
sales |
Farallon Electronics |
California (mail order) |
415-331-1924 |
A TNC is necessary to use
"Sailmail" radio email at sea. Very knowledgeable. |
| Tupperware |
D'Ann Sales, Inc. |
Catalog sales, Dallas |
Debbie Gillespie, 972-335-7894 |
|
| Varnishing |
Sea-Tails Marine Service |
1230 SW 29th, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33315 |
Richard
Whitehurst, 954-763-6965;
cell 261-5315 |
Expensive but excellent. |
| Water Heater |
Seaward
Products |
|
562-699-7997;
ron@seawardproducts.com |
Superb
customer service. |
| Watermaker |
Village Marine
Tec |
802 SE 17th, Ft. Lauderdale |
|
Ask about their re-builds with
full warranty. |