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Buying a dinghy in STT #84090 01/27/2016 11:21 AM 01/27/2016 11:21 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 896 SeaSeaRider OP Traveler
SeaSeaRider OP Traveler Joined: May 2004 Posts: 896	Any suggestions on where to get a good price on a new dinghy and outboard in STT? Is it worth buying in STT over Tortola? Would it be better to sail over to Fajardo in PR to pick one up from a chandlery there? Thanks! Rob

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Re: Buying a dinghy in STT [Re: SeaSeaRider] #84091 01/27/2016 01:23 PM 01/27/2016 01:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue sail2wind Traveler
sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	BVI Budget Marine is more expensive then STT Budget Marine. We have sailed to Fajardo's West Marine several times for parts. You can buy online at U.S prices and pick up in Fajardo.

Re: Buying a dinghy in STT [Re: sail2wind] #84092 01/27/2016 03:27 PM 01/27/2016 03:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI CaptainJay Traveler
CaptainJay Traveler Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI	We recently bought a couple from Golden Hind Chandlery in Tortola. I would buy a new Yamaha 2 stroke in Tortola as well.

Re: Buying a dinghy in STT [Re: CaptainJay] #84093 01/27/2016 04:11 PM 01/27/2016 04:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003 S sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003	Jay, Are they selling the Yamaha's that used to be sold stateside or the Yamaha Enduro's ?

Re: Buying a dinghy in STT #84094 01/27/2016 04:24 PM 01/27/2016 04:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003 S sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003	There's a very reputable place in San Juan called Liferafts of PR and they handle Avons and Zodiacs http://www.liferafts-inc.com/ Tel 787-723-3237 Ask for Jonathan or Mathew it's all in English so it's easy. They'll also send it via Tropical to STT if you wish.

Re: Buying a dinghy in STT [Re: sail445] #84095 01/27/2016 07:54 PM 01/27/2016 07:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI CaptainJay Traveler
CaptainJay Traveler Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI	Enduro's

Re: Buying a dinghy in STT [Re: CaptainJay] #84096 01/27/2016 08:05 PM 01/27/2016 08:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003 S sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003	Thanks for the quick reply, I was never a fan of the Enduro's due to the fact they used excess parts of their older technologies. But they're still better and lighter then the new 4 strokes

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