Where can I find a piece like this...

[Lone Star]

http://www.pertlowell.com/gallery/prow_of_townie_with_bronze_260x400.jpg

In particular... the piece mounted on the top of the stem.

[KNOCKABOUT]

the turnbuckle? davey marine, WC, any of em...

[George Ray]

Old Post:

http://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/vbulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=18733

[Lone Star]

Lots of great sources.

To clarify... not the turnbuckle but the piece that the turnbuckle is clipped to.

[Ken Hutchins]

Probably unique to the particular boat, try the boat manufacturer of make a pattern and have it cast.

[abe]

:confused: Lone Star,

Why not ask the folks who took your photo??

http://www.pertlowell.com/bronze/bronze.html

abe

[Thorne]

As above, Davey also makes 'em - check out the pdf catalog at R&W Ropes' site -

http://www.rwrope.com/traditional_rigging/davey&co.htm

[Lone Star]

Already done that. Waiting on a response.

[Capt_hazmat]

try Ebay

[Lone Star]

Found one at R&W Rope that's perfect. Wow, they've got a lot of other great stuff too.

[Thad Van Gilder]

I have a 1/2 dozen or so stem heads, casted, but undrilled in my shop

PM me.

-Thad

[Lone Star]

Thanks Thad but I went ahead and ordered the one from R&W.