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Bill,
Respectfully, save your money and find a better business to purchase. I have seen boat supply stores with much deeper pockets than yours or mine succumb to the, "NEW" economy. Both the West Marine that had been in my area since 1991 and the Boaters World that had been around since the late 90's both couldn't make a go of it and closed in recent years. I regularly shopped at both stores, but truth be told we all know everything boating related is both cheaper and a better selection online. Except for routine maintenance items such as oil, filters, compound, and wax can be had at local automotive parts stores for less so your competition is everywhere. This doesn't even start to discuss Jeff Bezos and the fact that I can order thru Amazon Prime before noon and get nearly everything to show up on my doorstep the same day! Retail stores in the year round boating areas may be able to survive, but I do not believe they would be able to in seasonal boating states such as yours and mine.

Jim G.