12V Submersible Pump, Kit To Power 12V Submersible Pump From Mains Supply: Cellar Pump Basement Pump

12V Submersible Pump, Kit To Power 12V Submersi...

12Volt submersible pumps are useful for controlling flood water in basements and cellars.  At boatfittings we usually sell 12 submersible pumps for installation in boats, but we have often been...

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Constructing An Outboard Motor Hoist (Courtesy of Ivor Parsons)

Constructing An Outboard Motor Hoist (Courtesy ...

When we think of our pulley blocks we tend to think of sailing main-sheets, kicking straps and so-on but of course lots of times pulley blocks are bought for something...

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Is Stainless Steel Magnetic?

Is Stainless Steel Magnetic?

One question we are sometimes asked at Boat Fittings is “Is stainless steel magnetic?”  More particularly we are asked the question “Is 316 stainless steel magnetic?” 

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Are Rule Bilge Pumps Worth The Extra Money?

Are Rule Bilge Pumps Worth The Extra Money?

We are often asked the question “is it worth the extra money to buy a Rule bilge pump?”  For many boat owners the Rule brand name is so familiar that...

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Checks For Your Boat Rigging

Checks For Your Boat Rigging

Checking and maintenance of a boats rig is probably in most boat owner’s minds, but how often do we actually get around to performing those important checks. It can be...

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Thread And Bolt Selection

Thread And Bolt Selection

At Boat Fittings we stock a wide variety of threaded fasteners.  All of our threaded fasteners are standard metric (which means the metric coarse thread).  In general when you buy...

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