"Dave" wrote in message
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I'm also not entirely happy with the West/Boat US combination. But I don't
expect handouts from them. They'll price at whatever they think will make
them the most money, and I'll happily take my custom elsewhere if I think
their prices are too high. Problem is there are fewer and fewer
elsewheres.

Dave
S/V Good Fortune
CS27

Who goes duck hunting with Jamie Gorelick?

I can think of one good reason not to buy from this combo. WM has been
selling merchandise for a while that carries their name. Prime example are
their inflatable pfd's. WM's are manufactured by SOSpenders, and WM carries
this brand, but they don't carry Mustang. BOAT/US used to carry Mustang, but
they don't now. Wonder why? Happily, I can purchase a lot of the stuff I
used to get at WM-BOAT/US from http://www.sailnet.com/ one of many on-line
chandleries, usually for less even when you factor in the shipping.
John Cairns