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Marine sport and industrial equipment for domestic and international customers. Supplying light industry, film property rental and location arrangement, and lots of incredibly interesting Navy and industrial surplus stuff.

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LOUIS-EQUIPMENT.COM

Welcome to the official web site of Louis Equipment Company, Inc.. Since 1946, purveyor of ship chandlery, provisions, marine and industrial supplies, film and theatrical decor, marine curiousities, war surplus, and miscellaneous harbor advices.

Current Featured Items

Indian Head #25 Wood Canoe Paddles.
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Beautiful Classic Wooden Canoe Paddles

Indian Head Brand #25. These are classic laminated wood canoe paddles. We've around a gross of them, and would like to see them go to good homes. There's some nostaliga built into these as, if Mr. Louis' memory serves right, these were originally purchased from the famous C.J. Hendry Company chandlery, once of San Francisco and San Pedro.

Decor or Practical Use. These are suitable for practical light canoe paddling, or would make great decorative items.

Louis Equipment Price:
$8.50 each. 2 for $15.

While they last.

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Aluminum Crew Bunks

1¼-inch Aluminum Pipe Frame. Sprung with steel link mesh and 42 springs. Ready for mattress. 80-inch x 32-inch x 8-inch. Weighs about 30-lbs.

Shelf or Bulkhead Mount. Mounting hardware not included. Clean as new. Hung from deckheads and bulkheads for petty officers on US Navy ships. Ideal for kids rooms or back porch napping.

Louis Equipment Price:
$100 each. 2 for $150.

While they last.

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3-inch Hawser
Nylon, 8 Strand Braid

Used, with some aging and discoloration depending on chosen hank. Originally used for big ship anchor or tow line. Ideal for decorative and craft uses.

Louis Equipment Prices:

3-Inch
10 to 40-foot: $4.75/foot
41 to 100-foot: $3.75/foot

40-foot length: $189 (94.8 lbs net)
100-foot length: $339 (237 lbs net)

Lengths with Thimbles add $100. Some lengths have a large end-spliced thimble. These are limited, as there's only one per reel. A splice of this size would cost over $65 and the closed thimble around $250. Let us know if you want us to find a length with one of these.
Note: Thimble and splice adds to shipping weight.

Selected stock only. While it lasts.

SHIPPING NOTE: Rope (line) is freight class 50, one of the least expensive to ship. We'll be happy to look up shipping costs on request.

Perko step plates.
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Perko® Step Plates

Found in the warehouse! We have many of these. They are still sold/made by Perko. Made of zamak, a light spun metal alloy. Small imperfections.

Tapped for #8 flat or oval head screws.
Let us know if you need fasteners (they're not included).

Louis Equipment Price:
$6/pair.
(A pair is two pads and two brackets.)

While they last.

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¾ Inch Nylon Braid

White, 8-Strand Lay

Louis Equipment Price:
$1.40/foot. 600 foot reel $528.

Normally in stock.

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Rattan Island Style Stateroom Reading Light

Tropical swing arm wall lamp. Solar bronze finish. Woven wicker shade. OK for 12v or 110v. Use with cord or hard wire, switch on lamp.

Sold locally for $195.00 retail $125.00 wholesale.
Louis Equipment Price: $65 each. Two for $110.00.

Shiprights and lubbers alike all need a good reading light. Still some of these available!

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Dutch Marine Caulking Oakum

Original ship's caulking okum. Used for caulking seams of wooden boats and ships. (Other marine vendors are selling plumber's oakum. Not the same thing at all.) Ours comes from the single international manufacturer in Holland.

Louis Equipment Price:
55-lb 6-roll Commercial Bundle: $467.50
Single 9.15-lb roll: $114.00/roll

For those wanting quality hull plank repair and lay-up.

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