Force 4 Chandlery

Force 4 Chandlery, chandlery and marine electronics in the United Kingdom

Force 4 Chandlery is a British supplier specialising in chandlery, marine electronics, sailing clothing, books and boat spares. The company states it has been operating for over 40 years and maintains an online shop at force4.co.uk, from which it sells a broad catalogue aimed at recreational boating and the maintenance and equipment needs of boats.

The site indicates that product selection is done manually, with the aim of offering chosen items within the categories it sells. The company handles orders and enquiries through two telephone numbers and has a premises in Nailsworth, in the United Kingdom.

Chandlery and deck equipment catalogue

The chandlery catalogue is organised into two main areas: above deck and below deck. The above deck section includes anchoring and mooring, with anchors, windlasses, chains, mooring lines, fenders, shackles and stainless steel fittings. Ropes, rigging and splicing, masts, spars and sails are also sold, as well as deck hardware such as cleats, clutches, organisers, handrails and stanchions.

The range is completed with blocks and sail handling, furling, reefing and lazyjacks, as well as hatches, portlights, ventilation and lockers. Awnings, covers, sail protectors and fabric cleaning and waterproofing accessories are included. Deck security includes padlocks, engine locks and trailer locks, and bird scarers.

Interior equipment, plumbing and maintenance

In the below deck area, the catalogue covers cabin and door furniture, hardware, handles, hinges and stops. The galley and dining section includes crockery, glassware, utensils, storage and refrigeration, with compressor refrigerators, coolboxes and mains adaptors. Cushions, bedding, seats and tables are also offered.

Plumbing and water systems include valves, hoses, taps, showers, filters, bilge pumps, freshwater pumps, water heaters, tanks and purification systems. Toilets, accessories and chemicals are sold, as well as holding tanks. In cooking and climate control, there are barbecues, cookers, heaters, dehumidifiers and gas equipment.

Maintenance includes anodes, antifouling paints, primers and thinners, cleaning and teak care products, brushes and cleaning tools, fastenings, knives and multi-tools, paints and varnishes, resins, adhesives, sealants, lubricants and waterproofers, tapes and sail repair kits, and hand and power tools.

Marine electronics and navigation

The electronics section covers aerials, AIS, GPS, chartplotters and sounders, instruments, VHF, marine audio, echo sounders, electronic charts, autopilots, radar and action, thermal and surveillance cameras. Communication equipment for crew, Navtex and onboard WiFi are included.

In marine electricals, LED and standard navigation lights, batteries and accessories, fuses, switches, wiring, chargers, inverters, shore power, interior and exterior lighting, torches, solar panels and wind generators, switch panels and battery monitors, televisions and aerials, and windscreen wipers are sold.

Navigation includes binoculars and monoculars, compasses, chart table instruments, clocks, barometers, paper and electronic charts from brands such as Admiralty, Imray, C-Map, Garmin, Navionics and Lighthouse, sextants and watches, as well as weather instruments.

Sailing clothing and personal equipment

The company sells sailing clothing and accessories, with technical garments for coastal, canal, dinghy, inshore, sportsboat, oceanic and offshore conditions, as well as for powerboat and RIB. The catalogue includes base layers, buoyancy aids, drysuits, fleeces, jackets, midlayers, anti-sea sickness vests, sailing suits, t-shirts, trousers, salopettes and waterproof trousers, shorts and wetsuits.

Footwear includes sailing boots, deck shoes, trainers, dinghy footwear, waders and socks. Accessories include belts, dry bags, gloves, hats, sailing bags, care products, sunglasses, towels and bathrobes, and watches. Water sports equipment such as inflatable kayaks, paddleboards, water skis and wakeboards is also sold, as well as diving and fishing items.

Boats, engines and trailers

The catalogue includes 4-stroke petrol and electric outboard engines, accessories such as flushing muffs, shear pins, fuel filters, hydrofoils, brackets and trollies, and electric outboard spares. Steering systems, controls and cables, bow thrusters, steering wheels, throttle controls and trim tabs are offered.

In inflatable boats and trailers, inflatable dinghies with slatted floor or air deck, covers and accessories, wheels and davits, locks and security, oars and paddles, air pumps, repair kits, trailers and accessories, brake parts, couplings, rollers, tie down straps, towballs, wheels, electrical systems, winches and bearing kits are sold.

Onboard safety

The safety section includes emergency equipment, bosuns chairs, cable and rope cutters, emergency VHF aerials, jackstays, safety knives, sea anchors and drogues, sealants and plugs, storm jibs, torches and head torches, and waterproof containers.

Premises and customer service

Force 4 Chandlery operates from its premises at Unit 17, Spring Mill Industrial Estate, Nailsworth. The company handles orders and enquiries through the telephone numbers 0345 1300 710 and 01453 833 091. Its catalogue is available in the online shop force4.co.uk.

Location and contact

Unit 17, Spring Mill Industrial Estate, Nailsworth