For horses, for sailboats

Originally published on Windborne In Puget Sound

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I stopped in at our local farm supply store and bought these two fittings for a total of $5. They are solid bronze, and I plan to use them on one of our flag halyards. I priced the same (OK, similar) fittings in the West Marine catalog...

Want to guess?
$9.49.
Each.

A lot of horse tackle is either stainless or bronze, and is priced without the "marine multiplier" - next time you are nearby, check out a farm supply store.

If it is springtime, there will even be real, honest to gosh peeps!