On this page and any following, we’re going to provide links to many of our favorite sources for Gear, Information, Cruising Guides, and such. Hopefully, you’ll find this page useful.
Boat Gear
Defender Marine — carries a wide array of gear at fair prices. Customer Service is second to none.
Budget Marine — in the Caribbean with several locations
Island Water World — has several locations on the Caribbean.
Marine Warehouse — provides duty free importation of anything boat related
Electronics, Communication, and Computer Equipment (all the above plus)
Milltech Marine — these folks supplied our Vesper AIS and have been extremely helpful
Sea Tech — supplies our satellite equipment
Island Time PC — supplies our Wi-Fi equipment. A good source for 12 volt computers
Electrical
Alternative Energy — John and Libby Gambill are the nicest people in the world. They have supplied our solar and wind equipment.
Lifeline Batteries — The Solar Buz has supplied our Lifeline batteries for the last 10 years.
Electrical Calculations — resource for electrical issues
Critical Resources
Seven Seas Cruising Association — this organization is an essential lifeline for the cruising sailor. You should join SSCA.
A List of Resources — I’ve located various resources many times with this source.
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Mechanical Resources
Perkins Parts — TransAtlantic Diesel can supply many OEM Perkins parts
Perkins Filters — Rohrigs low prices for Perkins filters etc.
Pumps — Depco has just about any pump you might need
Cruising Guides and Charts
Explorer Charts — the best charts for the Bahamas, bar none
Bellingham Charts — my major source for paper charts
C Map — a major source for electronic charts, very accurate ENC’s.
Free Cruising Guides — these free guides by Frank Virgintino cover all the Caribbean
We have links to many more resources, and you can always contact us for suggestions or help. We love to share our experience and information with other cruisers.