On Mar 23, 2005, at 7:03 AM, Howard Audsley wrote:
The 9# Delta is hard to find. I got mine from Defender and is the only place I have seen one smaller than 14#. The shape is like a plow and it sets and re-sets easily.
Hi Folks, I just thought I'd chime in and say that I agree, the 9# Delta was a bit hard to find. I did buy one for my (ex-) M-15 and I got it at an excellent, Ma-and-Pa-type chandlery that I would highly, highly recommend. It's Downwind Marine in San Diego, California. They cater to cruisers and to sailors in general. If you happen to be a cruiser in San Diego, you can not only shop the store (more like an old-fashioned hardware-store-style than a glossy, Big Blue Box store look, and you can find everything from the latest gear to walnut-shells for your non-skid, to a part for an obscure, out-of-date pump). The employees are real, permanent employees with lots of experience, and they're very friendly and helpful. How many places will hold mail for you, host a weekly Wednesday-morning coffee-and-doughnut get-together, AND send your parts order to Panama after you've ordered the much-needed item over the SSB (which they monitor). Yup, it's a real haven. Check them out at downwindmarine.com. No affiliation, just a happy customer during two different long-term cruising stops in San Diego. It's the kind of place I hope is able to stay in business. Their prices may be low enough to offset any shipping charges - might be worth a look-see. I've also heard good things about Defender, although I've never shopped them - so this isn't a knock on them at all. FWIW --- Rachel