Found where those cool A25 OEM deck cleats come from!!

[DesertAlbin736]

I noted this in a reply to Nick's question about Albin deck cleats. You know, those unique ones that consist of a wooden dowel mounted on two chrome posts. I had been giving some thought lately to adding a pair of midships cleats to aid docking with spring lines. So I'm surfing around the internet looking for nice stainless steel Herreshoff cleats and ran across this site.

http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/foresti- ... tem_328630

And whaddya know, up pops this picture!

They're still being made by Foresti & Suardi in Milan, Italy. Lord only knows how much they cost or how to buy one, but I've emailed an inquiry to them to try and find out. Their website is all in Italian.

[NickScheuer]

EXCELLENT, Desert Albin!

[DesertAlbin736]

Getting closer to finding a supplier in the US. Got an email reply from Foresti & Suardi in Italy with a referal to a vender in DeLand FL. When I hear back from them by email will post the results.

[DesertAlbin736]

Just heard back from the U.S. source of Foresti & Suardi deck cleats, the kind found as original equipment on Albin 25s and perhaps other Albins as well.

For the benefit of interested Albin owners, the source is The Brass Works Inc, PO Box 566, DeLand, FL 32721-0566.

Their website is TheBrassWorksinc.com. Email and phone number are on the web page. The item is F & S 150B.L-MPCH. Price $51 each + shipping.

[Tnyjoha]

I noted this in a reply to Nick's question about Albin deck cleats. You know, those unique ones that consist of a wooden dowel mounted on two chrome posts. I had been giving some thought lately to adding a pair of midships cleats to aid docking with spring lines. So I'm surfing around the internet looking for nice stainless steel Herreshoff cleats and ran across this site.

http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/foresti- ... tem_328630

And whaddya know, up pops this picture!

They're still being made by Foresti & Suardi in Milan, Italy. Lord only knows how much they cost or how to buy one, but I've emailed an inquiry to them to try and find out. Their website is all in Italian.

They are sold in Sweden by Hjertmans.se, search their webbsite for Korspollare. Two different, 25 and 35 mm, 340 SEK and 460 SEK. Mabye to expensive to ship, but a very good price here in sweden.
I painted mine 8 times with Le Tonkinoise, gives a very shiny, dark tone. Nice!

[Sven_G]

They are sold in Sweden by Hjertmans.se, search their webbsite for Korspollare.

Funny, I was going to post the link where I'd found them, but it was the same one

[Thumper74]

For the benefit of interested Albin owners, the source is The Brass Works Inc, PO Box 566, DeLand, FL 32721-0566.

Their website is TheBrassWorksinc.com. Email and phone number are on the web page. The item is F & S 150B.L-MPCH. Price $51 each + shipping.

Golden nugget found.

[tribologist]

Le Tonkinois!! The varnish for the french navy!!!

That on outside and Epifanes on inside!!!

[markdbecker]

Did you get them..... I contacted them and they are having a hard time finding them