[Rhodes22-list] West Marine

[Herb Parsons]

I wish I could remember the name of the place, and you probably know it 
(I don't live, just make it down that way from time to time).

We had much the same thing up here. There was a small chain store right 
next to Lake Grapevine (but very small as chains go) that was a true 
hardware store. That meant that the stuff I couldn't find for my boat, I 
could make from their supply, plus the had LOTS of stainless steel, 
brass, and even bronze stuff that could be put to use. Unfortunately, 
the location was very good, especially after a new road was put in right 
next to them that also led right to the dam. They sold to a bank who 
razed the building and built a new bank.

The one thing THEY have that I could use for my boat, they won't share 
with me...


ben wrote:
> That is a shame.  And I'm tired of trying to find marine hardware in Wal
> Mart, Lowes, and that one other store that is nothing but motor boat stuff.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Herb Parsons
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 3:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] West Marine
>
> I think one of the sadder things I saw in Slidell right after the storm 
> was one of the local hardware shops, that often had hard to find extras 
> that could be used on a boat, struggle to stay open a few months, and 
> finally one of my last trips down there, had a going out of business 
> sale running, trying to get pennies on the dollar for some of the 
> damaged inventory that was left. Said that he was just too old to try to 
> start over.
>
> ben wrote:
>   
>> Wow.  WM contends that they will match competitors prices.  I would like
>>     
> to
>   
>> go test them on that one, just for the principle of it.
>>
>> Do they franchise their stores?  The only business still not up and
>>     
> running
>   
>> in Slidell (a boat-heavy place) is West Marine.  Everyone in town has had
>>     
> to
>   
>> replace thousands of dollars of parts, fenders, lifejackets, and
>> electronics.  They're missing out on a fortune (and I need to find a way
>>     
> to
>   
>> make a fortune doing something cool).
>>
>> Ben S.
>> R22 Velvet Elvis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Collins
>> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 11:15 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Soundproofing mast
>>
>> If memory serves the 1/2" diameter ones 4' long are less than $2. If West
>> Marine sticks to  the  mark up % I have claculated in the past, they would
>> be around $20 each.
>>
>> I got a trickle charger at Northern Tool for $5, the same one at WM
>>     
> $49.99.
>   
>> 'Nuff said
>> Andrew
>> On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 8:16 AM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> Andrew:
>>>
>>> And do you suppose that because it does not say sail boat on it, it might
>>> be
>>> cheaper?
>>>
>>> Ed K
>>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>> Addendum for Andrew since he likes them so much:
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>>>
>>> Andrew Collins-2 wrote:
>>>     
>>>       
>>>> Paul
>>>>
>>>> Foam pipe insulation from Home Depot.
>>>>
>>>> Andrew
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 5:22 AM, Paul Krawitz <
>>>> krawitzmail-rhodes22 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>       
>>>>         
>>>>> We've previously discussed inserting 4 foot foam stripsegments into the
>>>>> mast
>>>>> to quiet the banging wires.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions on where to purchase these?
>>>>>
>>>>> The only ones SS had were too small and flimsy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul K
>>>>> "Clarity"
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