There is still Defender. Though, their website is not as technologically up to date as Fisheries Supply. But, to be honest, I will always pay more to support our local joints if they have what I need. Easy for me to say, since we are fortunate to still have a few to chose from here in NYC.
~Hans Corvette 31 #138, Inconceivable Brooklyn, NY On Mar 10, 2023, at 11:53 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: and BOE Marine and the GPS Store for electronics. On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 11:53 AM Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com<mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com>> wrote: Fawcett Boat in Annapolis is always less than West and has free shipping on most orders over $99. They also have more sailing gear than the local West. I use a Port Supply discount at West. It varies from 5% to 60% depending on the item. Joel On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 11:39 AM Jeffrey A. Laman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Bill, Over the past several years I have found that Wholesale Marine is the lowest price for bottom paint. https://www.wholesalemarine.com/ They typically have a paint sale or rebate offer right about now. I see that VC17 is on sale now. Otherwise, I look around and have used a number of different online retailers. The retailer depends on what I am looking for. I haven't purchased anything from Defender in quite a while, but used to. Didn't know they were acquired -- explains the prices. I purchase from West only when I need something quick or want to put my hands on it to examine before purchase. Turned out the new fuel tank I put in last year was offered lowest price at West. Never know. There is a store near me. Jeff Laman 81 C&C34 "Harmony" Ludington, MI ________________________________ From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2023 11:27 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com<mailto:colt...@gmail.com>> Subject: Stus-List Chandleries Most people I talk to are disappointed at the direction Defender has been going after being purchased by a Hedge Fund, or whomever, and West has been pretty pricey since Randy Repass left years ago, and now that doesn't look too good - <<That same day, S&P downgraded<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdisclosure.spglobal.com%2Fratings%2Fen%2Fregulatory%2Farticle%2F-%2Fview%2Ftype%2FHTML%2Fid%2F2954392&data=05%7C01%7C%7C30b1a83e3ac944080baf08db218461ff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638140624679564459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4%2Big9FLmBnjklii70Dj%2FLp7bZ4BD%2FNI0SIkC5S8simg%3D&reserved=0> Rising Tide Holdings to SD, which means selective default. “We view the transaction as tantamount to a default because creditors will receive less value than originally promised, and we view the exchange as distressed,” S&P wrote.>> I guess Rising Tides, dba West Marine, is ebbing. Does anyone have any favorites for Parts, like BOE Marine, Go2Marine, etc? I can't find my bottom paint for less than $395 A Gallon. Even Fishermen's supply is not that great anymore. Bill Coleman Entrada Erie, PA Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu -- Joel -- Joel Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
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