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A good choice, but...
WM is a good place to start but I would suggest holding on until the Miami Strictly Sail show coming up around Feb 10. Usually the shows will bring out stores we haven't heard of and will also bring in dealers from other areas.
WM is a good place to start but I would suggest holding on until the Miami Strictly Sail show coming up around Feb 10. Usually the shows will bring out stores we haven't heard of and will also bring in dealers from other areas.
A good choice, but...
WM is a good place to start but I would suggest holding on until the Miami Strictly Sail show coming up around Feb 10. Usually the shows will bring out stores we haven't heard of and will also bring in dealers from other areas.
WM is a good place to start but I would suggest holding on until the Miami Strictly Sail show coming up around Feb 10. Usually the shows will bring out stores we haven't heard of and will also bring in dealers from other areas.
Marine prices for poor gear
is heard many times, and is also applicable to foul weather gear. REI and other sporting gear companies have been reported to provide superior material and equipment at much lower prices. Do some homework first.
is heard many times, and is also applicable to foul weather gear. REI and other sporting gear companies have been reported to provide superior material and equipment at much lower prices. Do some homework first.
Marine prices for poor gear
is heard many times, and is also applicable to foul weather gear. REI and other sporting gear companies have been reported to provide superior material and equipment at much lower prices. Do some homework first.
is heard many times, and is also applicable to foul weather gear. REI and other sporting gear companies have been reported to provide superior material and equipment at much lower prices. Do some homework first.
Me too
I too use an alpine waterproof / windproof jacket made by Marmot and WM bibs. The mountaineering guys face extremely harsh environments and the waterproof gear they use is awesome and cheaper than the top shelf marine offerings. Regards and Happy New Year, Big Joe
I too use an alpine waterproof / windproof jacket made by Marmot and WM bibs. The mountaineering guys face extremely harsh environments and the waterproof gear they use is awesome and cheaper than the top shelf marine offerings. Regards and Happy New Year, Big Joe
Me too
I too use an alpine waterproof / windproof jacket made by Marmot and WM bibs. The mountaineering guys face extremely harsh environments and the waterproof gear they use is awesome and cheaper than the top shelf marine offerings. Regards and Happy New Year, Big Joe
I too use an alpine waterproof / windproof jacket made by Marmot and WM bibs. The mountaineering guys face extremely harsh environments and the waterproof gear they use is awesome and cheaper than the top shelf marine offerings. Regards and Happy New Year, Big Joe
If you are going to wait for the Show
don't expect to find a lot of choices at the Strictly Sail portion of the show. The Miami Boat show is divided into three venues: Strictly Sail, which is an in water boat show and has several large tents of sail-related vendors; the in water portion of the power boat show, which is enormous and at a completely different location; and the gigantic indoor vendor display area (usually at the Miami Beach Convention Center) for smaller powerboats and everything else. The best selection of anything that is not sail-specific (including foul weather gear) will be at the general indoor vendor area. West Marine will probably have a big set up at Strictly Sail, as will a few other dealers. However, there will be a bigger selection of dealers at the other location. If you already know what brand/style of gear you want, I suggest checking out Defender.com. They usually beat West Marine's prices.
don't expect to find a lot of choices at the Strictly Sail portion of the show. The Miami Boat show is divided into three venues: Strictly Sail, which is an in water boat show and has several large tents of sail-related vendors; the in water portion of the power boat show, which is enormous and at a completely different location; and the gigantic indoor vendor display area (usually at the Miami Beach Convention Center) for smaller powerboats and everything else. The best selection of anything that is not sail-specific (including foul weather gear) will be at the general indoor vendor area. West Marine will probably have a big set up at Strictly Sail, as will a few other dealers. However, there will be a bigger selection of dealers at the other location. If you already know what brand/style of gear you want, I suggest checking out Defender.com. They usually beat West Marine's prices.
If you are going to wait for the Show
don't expect to find a lot of choices at the Strictly Sail portion of the show. The Miami Boat show is divided into three venues: Strictly Sail, which is an in water boat show and has several large tents of sail-related vendors; the in water portion of the power boat show, which is enormous and at a completely different location; and the gigantic indoor vendor display area (usually at the Miami Beach Convention Center) for smaller powerboats and everything else. The best selection of anything that is not sail-specific (including foul weather gear) will be at the general indoor vendor area. West Marine will probably have a big set up at Strictly Sail, as will a few other dealers. However, there will be a bigger selection of dealers at the other location. If you already know what brand/style of gear you want, I suggest checking out Defender.com. They usually beat West Marine's prices.
don't expect to find a lot of choices at the Strictly Sail portion of the show. The Miami Boat show is divided into three venues: Strictly Sail, which is an in water boat show and has several large tents of sail-related vendors; the in water portion of the power boat show, which is enormous and at a completely different location; and the gigantic indoor vendor display area (usually at the Miami Beach Convention Center) for smaller powerboats and everything else. The best selection of anything that is not sail-specific (including foul weather gear) will be at the general indoor vendor area. West Marine will probably have a big set up at Strictly Sail, as will a few other dealers. However, there will be a bigger selection of dealers at the other location. If you already know what brand/style of gear you want, I suggest checking out Defender.com. They usually beat West Marine's prices.
Most anywhere else…
You can get most any marine gear your looking for cheaper than WM. Having said that, my physiology is that if you have to go to “brick and mortar” store to see or try on something – you should pay the extra price for that service. My favorite source is Defender. An interesting note: know why WM has product manufactured with their name on it? So they don’t have to price match it.
You can get most any marine gear your looking for cheaper than WM. Having said that, my physiology is that if you have to go to “brick and mortar” store to see or try on something – you should pay the extra price for that service. My favorite source is Defender. An interesting note: know why WM has product manufactured with their name on it? So they don’t have to price match it.
Most anywhere else…
You can get most any marine gear your looking for cheaper than WM. Having said that, my physiology is that if you have to go to “brick and mortar” store to see or try on something – you should pay the extra price for that service. My favorite source is Defender. An interesting note: know why WM has product manufactured with their name on it? So they don’t have to price match it.
You can get most any marine gear your looking for cheaper than WM. Having said that, my physiology is that if you have to go to “brick and mortar” store to see or try on something – you should pay the extra price for that service. My favorite source is Defender. An interesting note: know why WM has product manufactured with their name on it? So they don’t have to price match it.
Not always true MaBell
WM also brands merchandise that ony they contract manufacturers for. Spreader boots for example. Tempo stopped making aero shaped spreader boots last year. WM is now the only retailer that has them. And for the record, WM(unofficially) does price match their own branded stuff. My store has great empoyees that I have formed a relationship with. They can be very accommodating to loyal customers. I just bought some big ticket hatches there for less than anything I could find on the Internet. Tim R.
WM also brands merchandise that ony they contract manufacturers for. Spreader boots for example. Tempo stopped making aero shaped spreader boots last year. WM is now the only retailer that has them. And for the record, WM(unofficially) does price match their own branded stuff. My store has great empoyees that I have formed a relationship with. They can be very accommodating to loyal customers. I just bought some big ticket hatches there for less than anything I could find on the Internet. Tim R.
Not always true MaBell
WM also brands merchandise that ony they contract manufacturers for. Spreader boots for example. Tempo stopped making aero shaped spreader boots last year. WM is now the only retailer that has them. And for the record, WM(unofficially) does price match their own branded stuff. My store has great empoyees that I have formed a relationship with. They can be very accommodating to loyal customers. I just bought some big ticket hatches there for less than anything I could find on the Internet. Tim R.
WM also brands merchandise that ony they contract manufacturers for. Spreader boots for example. Tempo stopped making aero shaped spreader boots last year. WM is now the only retailer that has them. And for the record, WM(unofficially) does price match their own branded stuff. My store has great empoyees that I have formed a relationship with. They can be very accommodating to loyal customers. I just bought some big ticket hatches there for less than anything I could find on the Internet. Tim R.
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