WTB: 50 feet of Amsteel

[Frost]

I need about 50 feet of 7/64" Amsteel for my bridge hammock. It's pretty spendy to buy that small of a quantity at the local marine shops ($1.10/ft!! ) or online with the shipping, so I'm hoping maybe one of you guys have some laying around you might be able to part with.

Redden and the like want at least $6 to ship the stuff, adding 50% to the total cost, when it could be shipped USPS ground for less than $3 I'm pretty sure.

[sclittlefield]

I need about 50 feet of 7/64" Amsteel for my bridge hammock. It's pretty spendy to buy that small of a quantity at the local marine shops ($1.10/ft!! ) or online with the shipping, so I'm hoping maybe one of you guys have some laying around you might be able to part with.

Redden and the like want at least $6 to ship the stuff, adding 50% to the total cost, when it could be shipped USPS ground for less than $3 I'm pretty sure.

I betcha shipping from Arrowhead Equipment would be much less, and I know shipping from DIY Gear Supply would be less - should be around $2.50 or so.

[Bubba]

Contact Paul at AHE. He can probably ship you some via usps first class.

[pgibson]

Thanks Scott and Bubba for the mention. My guess would be that Scott at DIY would be a little quicker when it comes to shipping time being on your side of the country. I am sure someone close to you has 50' handy though too.

[fastkiller13]

If theres a west marine near you they'll ship to the store free of charge. Amsteel 7/64 is $.28 a foot

[DemostiX]

I don't think Redden Marine has a branch for the yachts in Beaver Falls, PA.

Nothing special about Brick, NJ except proximity to a bay and the the population of boats, so I ride there and can furnish you from stock or easily replenish.

Gladly, too, if you can help me out with my over-supply of 1mm black polyester hollow braided cord that splices like a dream where you get everything you want and none of it disappears when you wake up. And /or Chuck-It for your tarp guy lines.

PM me.

But, I'll take a minute to repeat in this forum: Mailing of even light things has become expensive as the USPS interprets "Flats", including large first class mailing envelopes VERY STRICTLY. If I had not just put together a winder to flat-coil cordage and hopefully meet the requirement for FLAT, or pay package rate, I couldn't mail to you with the package rate premium AND delivery confirmation for less than $5 either. Time to think about pooling purchases and combining trips.

Or trust me (and USPS), waive Delivery Confirmation, and accept the uninsured risk of a lost parcel to save $1.

PM me.

[GrayDog]

I betcha shipping from Arrowhead Equipment would be much less, and I know shipping from DIY Gear Supply would be less - should be around $2.50 or so.
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My guess would be that Scott at DIY would be a little quicker when it comes to shipping time being on your side of the country. I am sure someone close to you has 50' handy though too.
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[nothermark]

As I recall you can contact Redden directly via email and they willl quote a smaller price for amsteel shipping. Their shipping calculator does not include flat rate box pricing. 50 ft of amsteel easily fits in an envelope or small box.