New 28TE owner asks for help finding parts

[hotmath]

Hi, I am happy owner of 2002 Albin 28 TE (located SF, CA) having trouble locating misc parts like replacement washdown faucet, outdoor cover plate for deck 110 sockets, and windlass control box. Kind of like to replace with identical but not critical. Called Albin Marine but no help there. Advice?

[Russell]

Most of the items are available from the marine supply houses like Defender, go to Marine, and West Marine. If the item has a brand name on it you can do a google search if you cannot see it on these suppliers web sites. Most are shown in pictures so you can match the one you have and are very common. I learned this years ago when needing a replacement part for the live well in a previous boat. It was an Attwood part that I special ordered and had delivered. Shortly thereafter I happened to be looking at the fishing gear in WalMart and there was the Attwood part in ready supply for much less. If you cannot locate something post a picture on this site and someone will tell you where to get it or how to replace it.