Fasteners

Silicon Bronze is a fantastic material for boat fasteners. It will outlast even stainless steel in many conditions. Why do we offer Frearson head screws rather than square-drive (Robertson), slotted or Phillips? Well we think they're the best, the point...

Recommended Tool for Raptor 18 Gauge Composite Brads The Omer 12P.25 Brad Nailer drives the full range of Raptor® B/18 18 gauge plastic brad nails from 7/16" (11mm) through 1" (25mm) lengths. The narrow nose allows for superior nail placement in hard...

#10 through 3/4"

Recommended Tool for Raptor 18 Gauge Composite Brads The 12.20P brad nailer drives Raptor 18 gauge composite brads from 7/16" through 3/4" in length. Model OMER 12.20P Fastener range 7/16"; 5/8"; 3/4" (11; 16; 20mm) Magazine capacity 100...

Thru Hole Fluted, Threaded Knobs Rubber, Stainless insert These knobs have all sorts of uses for DIYers in general and boatbuilders in particular. The thread is either 1/4-20 or 3/8-16, and they both have stainless steel inserts. The smaller size fit...

18-8 Stainless Steel Technically, these are sheet metal screws. Somehow we found out that if they are called that, they are much cheaper. Yes, there are differences between "sheet metal screws" and "wood screws" but those differences are minor. Call them...

(1/2" Crown - boxes of 5040) Raptor 19 gauge composite staples have a lot of uses around the boat shop. For instance securing scarphs on small timbers while the epoxy kicks. I was scarphing some staves for a birdsmouth mast when rather than use the usual...

Stainless Steel All ThreadVariously known as "Ready Rod", "Allthread", or "Threaded Rod", this stuff belongs in every boat builder's shop. Each rod is a box of assorted bolts as you can easily cut them to any length required with a hacksaw.18-8 Stainless...

Brass screws, while pretty, are not really suitable for boat construction. Galvanic action will reduce them to dust in a few years. So what are they doing here? Honestly, we got them specifically to go with the brass cleats that we sell so often to folks...

Grab some of these kits for your shop or your boat - or both. You never know when you will need an odd screw, nut or pin.

Die Cast Manganese Bronze.  Part Number A B SD-192027 3/16" 1-1/16" SD-192029 3/16" 1-1/8" SD-192038 1/4" 1-1/2" SD-192050 1/4" 2"   Tidmarsh Major sent us this picture of the horse he rigged on his Skat sailboat using one of...

Stainless SteelThe kit you need will be determined by the thickness of the material that you are mounting to. For any material that is 3/8" (9mm) thick then we recommend 1" machine screws with nuts and washers. If the material is 1/4" (6mm) or less, we...