Vancouver Island Marine supply stores stay open for commercial and recreational boating

Matt Price

Mar 26, 2020

Matt Price at Harbour Chandler assembles Paint for Pitoraq refit

Matt Price from Harbour Chandler made recommendations and put together paint supplies for the refit of Graham Heath’s sailboat Pitoraq. See “Do It Yourself Deck Repairs on Pitoraq” in this issue of the OnBoard Digest.

Harbour Chandler Paint Supplies
The Harbour Chandler store is not allowing anyone in however, the staff is there to answer customer phone calls and emails. You can also go to their website to view and place your orders for Marine supplies. The staff is expanding their website on a daily basis to make more products will be available online.

Harbour Chandler Paint Supplies

Orders can be picked up in designated areas outside the store or they can be delivered directly to the customer.

Alex Fox at Trotac Marine informed OnBoard that they are providing service to customers in the same manner as Harbour Marine. Trotac has a large commercial division servicing the Fishing Industry on Vancouver Island, as they maintain the vital supply of fresh seafood for Canadian consumers.

Harbour Chandler  

Trotac 

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