Sailing, Sailing over the Ocean Blue ...

$$ 100 New USED Sails $$
We just got 100 new USED sails ... all in great condition!!! Ernie and Jeff measured and graded every sail, so you know what you are getting ... Lots of hard to find Storm Jibs ... these sails are great for boats 24' - 50' ... check our sail list on our website http://www.minneysyachtsurplus.com/ or call the store at 949-548-4192 to see if we have what YOU are looking for!!!
Remember ... YOU save 5% when you pay CASH!!!

$$$$$ BIG RIG $$$$$

BIG RIG!!!!!

Fantastic opportunity for someone with a large boat!!!

79'-2" overall length, very heavy wall ... Oval section 14" x 10.5" ... Mast tapers at top to about 9.5" ... Entire RIG was in excellent condition when removed from the 70' Lapworth designed cutter "Driver" ...

Mast appears fairly complete with heavy SS Shrouds and Stays ... includes heavy duty Hood roller furling system ... Mast has spinnaker track, 2 sets of heavy duty spreaders, spreader lights, winch pads, goose neck fittings, etc., etc., Also includes 30' heavy duty aluminum boom with all necessary hardware ... But wait there is more ... A radar mount with radar dome and sails!!! 3.5 oz. spinnaker, 12oz. storm jib, a mainsail and working jib!!!

$50,000.00 value selling for $10,000.00 ... you've got to see this!!!

Call Jeff at the store 949-548-4192 or Ernie at 949-394-5198 to learn more!!!

SAVE 5% when you pay CASH!!!

$$ 100 New USED Sails $$

We just got 100 new USED sails ... all in great condition!!! Ernie and Jeff measured and graded every sail, so you know what you are getting ... Lots of hard to find Storm Jibs ... these sails are great for boats 24' - 50' ... check our sail list on our websitewww.MinneysYachtSurplus.com or call the store at 949-548-4192 to see if we have what YOU are looking for!!!

Remember YOU save 5% when you pay CASH!!!

$$$$$ 5% OFF $$$$$

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ERNIE

AND ALL THE STAFF AT MINNEY'S ...

5% OFF WHEN YOU PAY CASH

UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR!!!

We say FIGHT BACK!!! We would rather give you 5% OFF when you pay cash, than give it to the Credit Card Companies!!!

So come by the store and shop till you drop and SAVE 5% OFF!!!

We keep boating affordable for YOU, our great customers!!!

5 more days until Christmas!!!

the countdown continues!!!

5 more days ...

HO HO HO ... Merry Christmas from Ernie and the Staff at Minney's

Stop by the Minney's Yacht Surplus for your Holiday Shopping ... we have great stocking Stuffers ... Hats, T shirts, Flags, Belts and gift Certificates ... we have some beautiful brass clocks, fantastic collection of framed prints from the Ernie Minney Photo Collection, an unbelievable collection of New and USED Sea Stories, Cruising Guides and Nautical Books ... and of course we have lots of teasures for you to discover ...

great location and FREE parking!!!

$$$$$ STOCKING STUFFERS $$$$$

Great STOCKING STUFFERS for the sailor in the family ...

Captain Hats, Ball Caps, Red, Gray or Navy T Shirts, long and short sleeve, Pirate Flags, USA Flags, Mexico Flags and Books or a Minney's Yacht Surplus Gift Certificate ...

HO HO HO ...

Save 5% when you pay CASH!!!

$$ 100 New USED Sails $$
We just got 100 new USED sails ... all in great condition!!! Ernie and Jeff measured and graded every sail, so you know what you are getting ... Lots of hard to find Storm Jibs ... these sails are great for boats 24' - 50' ... check our sail list on our website www.MinneysYachtSurplus.com or call the store at 949-548-4192 to see if we have what YOU are looking for!!!

Remember You save 5% when you pay CASH!!!

$$$$$ 100 New USED Sails $$$$$

$$$$$ 100 New USED Sails $$$$$

We just got 100 new USED sails ... all in great condition!!! Lots of hard to find Storm Jibs ... these sails are great for boats 24' - 50' ... check our sail list on our website www.MinneysYachtSurplus.com or call the store at 949-548-4192 to see if we have what YOU are looking for!!! We try our hardest to keep boating affordable for YOU!!!!

Sailors ... Start your engines!!!!

We have a great selection of USED engines ... Evinrudes, Johnsons, Hondas and more ... the selection changes daily and weekly ... we also have engine repair books and engine parts ... everything you need to get going ...

Remember we keep boating affordable!!!

Do sailors need helmets???

Stop by the store and check out our RENTAL area ... we rent Nautical Decor for your Store Windows, Under the Sea Parties, Yacht Club Parties, Childrens Parties, Adult Parties and Events ... We have Ship Models, Ship Lamps, Diving Helmets and Boots, Ship Wheels, Line, Fish Net and lots more ....

Convenient location and FREE parking!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM MINNEY'S

Happy Holidays to all you boaters out there!!!!

Stop by the store for Nautical Gifts and Nautical Decor ... we have lots of items that the sailor in your family would LOVE to have ... we also have Minney's gift certificates!!!

The A - Z's of Minney's Yacht Surplus ...

G ...

is for Galvanized Anchors, Galvanized Turnbuckles, Gasoline Tanks, Gelcoat, Glue, Gloves, Gudeons, Gunwale Guards and Grease!!!

Stop by the store and check out the A - Z's of Minney's ...

$$$ NOVEMBER SPECIAL LAST DAY $$$

$$$NOVEMBER SPECIAL$$$
Last Day!!!
This month we are running a special on Stainless Steel Destroyer Wheels ...We have NEW and USED wheels all different sizes from 24" to 48" ... these wheels retails from $200.00 - $500.00 at the big box stores ... If you mention this Blog, your price is $99.00!!!

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

The A - Z's of Minney's Yacht Surplus ...

F ..... is for Fastenings, Fenders, Fiberglass, Files, Fire Extinguishers, First Aid Kits, Five Minute Epoxies, Flags, Flag Poles, Flat Washers, Flexible Tanks, Flotation Device, Fuel Hoses, Fuel Tanks and Fuse Panels ...

Convieneint Location and Free Parking!!!

The A - Z's of Minney's Yacht Surplus ...

E .....

is for Elbow fittings, Electrical Cables, Electrical Connectors, Electrical Switches, Electrical Tape, Electrical Wire, Emergency Equipment, Engines, Engine repair manuals, Epoxy, Exhaust hose, Eye Blocks, Eye Straps and Everything Else!!!!!

We keep boating affordable!!!!!

$$$ DESTROYER WHEELS $$$

$$$NOVEMBER SPECIAL$$$

Last few days ...

This month we are running a special on Stainless Steel Destroyer Wheels ...We have NEW and USED wheels all different sizes from 24" to 48" ... these wheels retails from $200.00 - $500.00 at the big box stores ... If you mention this Blog, your price is $99.00

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

ARRRRRRRRRRG .....

AAAAAAAAAARG ...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
TO YOU!!!

WE HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR ...

The A - Z's of Minney's Yacht Surplus ...

D ..... is for Diving Helmets, Dacron Cord, Danforth Anchors, Deck Plates, Deck Screws, Dock Bumpers, Dock Floats, Dock Lines, Dock Cleats, Dock Steps, Dollies, Dome Lights, Drain tubes, Duct Tape and Dust Masks ...

Stop by the store, we are closed on Thanksgiving but OPEN on Black Friday!!!

The A - Z's of Minney's Yacht Surplus ...

C ..... is for CHARTS, Clamps, Cabinet door hooks, Cables, Cam Cleats, Canvas sail bags, Carbon Fiber Sails, Carriage Bolts, Catches, Caulking supplies, Chain, Chocks, Chrome polish, Circuit Breaker panels and parts, Clamps, Cleaners, Cleats, Compasses, Compounds, Covers, Cupboard Catch, Cushions and more CHARTS ...

As always ... We keep boating affordable!!!

The A thru Z of Minney's Yacht Surplus ...

B ..... is for Back-up parts, Bailer Plugs, Barrel Bolts, Battery Accesories, Bilge Pumps, Blocks, Boarding Ladders, Boat Dollies, Boat Hooks, Bondo Products, Books NEW and USED, Bow Eyes, Bottom Paint, Brackets, Braided Line, Brass Brads, Brass Fasteners, Brass Hasps, Brass Hinges, Brass Nuts, Brass Screws, Brass Washers, Bronze Cleats, Bronze Eye Straps, Bronze Fasteners, Bronze Hinges, Bronze Oarlocks, Bronze pipe fittings, Bronze Seacocks, Bronze Shackles, Bronze Thru-Hull fittings, Bronze Turnbuckles, Brushes for Varnishing, Bumpers, Buoys, and Butt Hinges ...

Remember: We keep boating affordable!!!

The A - Z's of Minney's Yacht Surplus ...

A ..... is for Abrasives, Acetone, Acorn Nuts, Adhesives, Air Horns, Aluminun Rail Tubing, Anchor Chain, Anchors, Anchor Line, Angle Brackets, Anodes, Anti-Siphoning Kits, Auger Bits, Awls ...

We carry New and USED yacht Surplus ...

$$$ DESTROYER WHEELS $$$

$$$ NOVEMBER SPECIAL $$$
This month we are running a special on Stainless Steel Destroyer Wheels ...We have NEW and USED wheels all different sizes from 24" to 48" ... these wheels retails from $200.00 - $500.00 at the big box stores ... If you mention this Blog, your price is $99.00
Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

Sailing, Sailing, over the ocean blue ...

We have so many USED sails in our inventory ... I am sure you can find the sail you want ... We have Jibs, we have Code O's, we have Spinnakers, we have Mains ... we have them all!!! I measure and rate every sail ... Check out our website for the complete inventory or drop by the store to look at the Sail Board ...

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

Happy Holidays ...

It's hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner ... YIKES!!! ... Drop by the store, we have lots of interesting gifts for the sailor or boater in the family ... from nautical books, to nautical chart to ship models and beautiful brass clocks ... We look forward to seeing you!!!

We keep boating affordable!!!

Please stop by the store this week and have a look at our new NAUTICAL CHART area ... Have a look at our extensive SAIL LIST ... Jibs, Mains, Spinnakers, etc., Take a look at our PROPELLER room and just wander around the store ... We really do keep boating affordable!!!

Don't forget this month NOVEMBER we are running a special on Stainless Steel Destroyer Wheels for $99.00 which usually sell from $250.00 - $500.00 ... this is a great deal!!!

$$$NOVEMBER SPECIAL$$$

$$$$$ NOVEMBER SPECIAL $$$$$

This is just too hard to believe ... Here we are running a special for the month of NOVEMBER on Stainless Steel Destroyer Wheels for $99.00, which are usually $250.00 - $500.00 and we aren't getting much action on them ... This special is ONLY for the people who mention this blog ...

P.S. This is a really good deal ...

$$$$ SAILS $$$$

We have so many USED sails it is amazing ... great selection, convenient location, free parking, helpful staff, we ship anywhere in the world ... go to our website www.MinneysYachtSurplus.com and check the list or drop by the store and look at the Sail board ... Main's, Jibs, Spinnakers and more!!! These sails are truly affordable!!!

MORE NEW STUFF!!!

This is a photo of my pricing room ... where I spend a lot of time!!!

Just got a deal from someone cleaning out their garage ... You won't believe the great NEW and USED boat equipment and the great prices!!! Drop by the store and find just what you need ...

Remember, we keep boating affordable !!!

*** Time to set sail ***

It's that time ... to set sail for destinations unknown ... new adventures and new challenges ... I've sailed around the world and I know that my store has all of the parts and charts you will ever need to start your journey ...

Drop by, we are having a special on Stainless Steel Destroyer wheels ... and of course there's always lots of NEW and USED stuff to look at ...

Good Luck on your journey ...

$$$NOVEMBER SPECIAL$$$

$$$ NOVEMBER SPECIAL $$$

This month we re running a special on Stainless Steel Destroyer Wheels ...We have NEW and USED wheels all different sizes from 24" to 48" ... these wheels retails from $200.00 - $500.00 at the big box stores ... If you mention this Blog, your price is $99.00

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

$$$$ OCTOBER SPECIAL $$$$

Captain Ray says "The October Special is almost over ... you can still get 15% 0ff until Saturday on Nautical Decor items like framed photos from the Ernie Minney Photo Collection, ship models, art and lots more ..." Just mention the blog ...

Remeber, we are an authourized NOAA Nautical Chart dealer, so stop by and check out our instock local charts ... Captain Ray says "Don't leave port without one"

We have the parts that YOU need!!!!

We have so much good USED and NEW boating equipment you will be amazed!!! I know that you can find ANYTHING for your boat, sometimes it takes a bit of looking ... but you CAN find just the part that you need!!!

Remember we are an authorized NOAA Nautical Chart dealer ... stop by and browse our selection of local charts ... Don't leave port without one!!!

$$$ SHACKLES $$$

We have got SHACKLES ... lots of SHACKLES ... Big ones, small ones, medium ones ... New ones, used ones ... and definetly less than the big box store ... stop by and check out our SHACKLES ...

Last Week for 15% off on Nautical Decor ...

Attention Shoppers!!!! This is the last week for the October Special ...

15% off on all Nautical Decor including framed photos from the Ernie Minney Photo Collection and all kinds of Nautical memorabelia ... You know what is right around the corner and the Nautical Decor makes geat gifts ... Just stop by the store, mention this blog and get your 15% off ... Happy Holidays!!!

It's a good read!!!

We have so many NEW and slightly USED BOOKS ... We have books on cruising, cooking, sailing tactics, tide tables, navigation, engine repair, do-it-yourself projects and of course a great collection of Sea Stories from Mutiny on the Bounty to Dr. Dogbody's Leg ... Stop by the store, and remember we keep boating affordable!!!

BAJA BOUND!!!

Hola Capitans ...

Nothing like being on the beach in BAJA ... It's time to get your boat ready for a trip south ... Drop by the store, we have everything to get your boat ready ... dingys, anchors, line, charts, engines, cleats, winches, propellers, sails and so much more ... Can't wait to set sail ...

Adios, Ernesto

Spars ... Spars ... Spars ...

Our back lot is full of all kinds of things you may be looking for including SPARS ... Aluminun, wood, new, used ... come by and check our selection ...

Remember, October is 15% off on all Nautical Decor if you mention this add ...

Unwanted crew member???

This is definetley the "crew" that you don't want aboard your boat ... We have all kinds of items at the store that can prevent the dreaded unwanted crew member ... from NEW and USED stantions ... to NEW and USED line and chain ... Protect your property and your sanity!!!

CHARTS, CHARTS, CHARTS ...

We are an AUTHORIZED NOAA Nautical chart dealer ... We have lots of local charts in stock and many charts of Mexico and Panama in stock ... We can order any chart that you need, we have free catalogs that you can order from ...

We have a great location (easy to find) 1500 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa, CA and we have free parking ...

As Captain Ernie says about charts "Don't leave port without one" ...

Pieces of TEAK ...

We have a great collection of new and used TEAK for repairs, additions, new projects, whatever you need ... We have all different sizes, types and thickness of TEAK, we have boards, strips, pre-made parts ... head up the stairs and the first room to the right is where you will find the piece of TEAK that you need ... of course don't forget about the rest of the store ... we are still having our OCTOBER SPECIAL 15% off all NAUTICAL DECOR if you mention this blog!!!

Parts, Parts, Parts ...

The wonderful world of PARTS ... We have NEW PARTS and USED PARTS, all kinds of PARTS ... big PARTS, small PARTS, stainless steel PARTS, bronze PARTS, plastic PARTS, engine PARTS, radio PARTS, head PARTS, steering PARTS, winch PARTS, anchor PARTS, spar PARTS and spare PARTS ... we have got the PART you need at the price you want ...

Stop by and find the PART of your dreams!!!

Sailing, Sailing ...

Sunday is the perfect say for a day sail ... Stop by the store, we have just about everything that you will need for your boat, at less than the big box stores ... we have ANCHORS, LINE, CHRONOMETERS, PROPELLERS, HARDWARE, FITTINGS, ENGINES, SPARS ... and lots more ... We are open on Sundays from 10-4 with free parking ...

Teak cockpit tables ...

Ahoy Captains ...

We have NEW folding natural teak cockpit tables in 3 different shapes ... square, round and hexagonal ... here is one pictured aboard Samarang ... they can be varnished or left natural ... and then they fold up nice and narrow when not in use ...

We keep boating affordable ...

Nautical Sea Stories ...

James Norman Hall has taken a ship's surgeon, Dr. Dogbody, as his story teller; he has made The Cheerful Tortoise, a harbor side inn where men of the sea congregate, as his background, and he has let his spinner of yarns use the ""true story of how he lost his leg"" as the springboard, the be-all and the end-all of every tale he tells. High standards throughout --nothing humdrum about a succession of adventures that take him round the world, make him hero on land and sea, and allow him to tell the tale ""a dozen times and never twice the same, for if ever a man lost a leg in some strange way and survived the loss miracle-fashion, that man is Surgeon F. Dogbody.""

We have just had a gigantic shipment of NEW and slightly USED BOOKS ... we have books about cruising, navigation, cooking aboard a boat, living aboard a boat, engine repair, chart books, women and boating, sailing strategy, not to mention many more nautical titles and lots of the Classic Sea Stories ... drop by and check out our fantastic selection of NEW and USED BOOKS ...

Remember we keep boating affordable ...

A note from the Captain!!!

Wow! In over 50 years of messing around with boats, I’ve never seen the boating world in such turmoil! A friend recently scrapped his 50 sloop because he couldn’t afford a dock in Newport Beach to tie it up. A mooring service company employee recently showed up at the store with a truckload of spars, winches, and hardware from a half dozen Coronados, Ericsons and Cal sailboats that he scrapped because no one would purchase them. I made him a cash offer and he said he could do better selling the brass, stainless, aluminum etc. by the pound to the scrap metals dealer and he headed off to San Pedro! If anyone out there ever wanted a boat, there will never be a better time than right now. Craig’s List is loaded with them, some are free, just sail them or haul them away. Although I qualify for senior citizen’s discounts, I still do most of the buying and practically all of the pricing at the store. I personally measure, rate and price every sail in our 1,000 bag sail inventory that you can check out at www.minneysyachtsurplus.com . A new Sabot sail is now priced at over $300.00, friends with an Ericson 28 just paid $1,800.00 for a new mainsail and a quote for a new mainsail for Alaska Eagle came in at $12,000.00! Is it any wonder that we are selling 100’s of good used sails every month? While other stores are raising their prices, I insist that my crew hold the line. S.S. fastenings have been $7.00 a lb. for the past 8 years and they still are. We sell sandpaper at cost because we all hate hand sanding and the thought of burning up a buck or buck and a half every few minutes on such a distasteful chore is a total turn-off. We recently lowered the price of paint, varnish, West Epoxy etc. to our cost plus 10%. No one should have to pay $35.00 to $40.00 dollars for a quart of varnish! Boats are my life, just this afternoon I was crawling around the cramped engine room in my Down East 38 sloop running a new bilge suction line. When we say in our ads “we keep boating affordable”, we mean it! We have one store at a fantastic location, and we have free parking. Every day customers tell me they couldn’t own a boat if it wasn’t for my store. Please know we all appreciate your nice comments and thank you for your patronage. Thanks to you........Minney’s Yacht Surplus is doing “just fine”. ernie minney

$$$ OCTOBER SPECIAL $$$

mention this blog and get 15% off for the entire month of October on NAUTICAL DECOR ... photographs from the Ernie Minney Collection, Art, Life-rings, Ship Models, 1/2 models, lamps, captains desk, reproduction harpoons and much more ... Stop by the store and check our selection of top quality NAUTICAL DECOR ... at 15% off ...

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

NAUTICAL CHARTS ...

You may not need a sextant ... but you still need a GPS or 2, and up to date NAUTICAL CHARTS ... that's where we come into the picture ... We are an authorized dealer of NOAA and have the latest NAUTICAL CHARTS ... we have all the local charts in stock and we also have catalogs that you can look at and order charts if you are planning an extensive trip!!! We also have some sextants and other nautical instruments if you decide to go 'old school' ...

Ernie says "Don't leave home without one!"

OCTOBER SPECIAL ...

$$$ OCTOBER SPECIAL $$$

mention this blog and get 15% off for the entire month of October on NAUTICAL DECOR ... photographs from the Ernie Minney Collection, Art, Life-rings, Ship Models, 1/2 models, lamps, captains desk, reproduction harpoons and much more ... Stop by the store and check our selection of top quality NAUTICAL DECOR ... at 15% off ...

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

$$$ OCTOBER SPECIAL $$$

$$$ OCTOBER SPECIAL $$$ mention this blog and get 15% off for the entire month of October on NAUTICAL DECOR ... photographs from the Ernie, Minney Collection, Art, Life-rings, Ship Models, reproduction harpoons and much more ... Stop by the store and check our selection of quality NAUTICAL DECOR ... at 15% off ...

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

$$$ OCTOBER SPECIAL $$$

$$$ OCTOBER SPECIAL $$$

15% off for the entire month of October on NAUTICAL DECOR ... photographs from the Ernie, Minney Collection, Art, Life-rings, Ship Models, reproduction harpoons and much more ... Stop by the store and check our selection of quality NAUTICAL DECOR ... at 15% off ...

Remember, we keep boating affordable!!!

$$$ STANCHIONS $$$

As you come into the store, head up the stairs, take a left and then another left and behold the room of stanchions ... NEW and slightly USED ... we have got different sizes, configurations, gates and all the parts to do a repair on your boat or install brand new ... At affordable prices, not the big box store prices!!!!

Captain Ernie says "We keep boating affordable"

$$$$ FITTINGS $$$$

Brass and Bronze pipe, plumbing and fuel line fittings ... Huge selection ... NEW, NEW, NEW ... at $5.00 per pound ... We hate paying the big box store prices ... stop by, go up the stairs, turn left and look down the aisle ... and find your fittings!!!