Jamestown Distributors has always given me great service. I haven't compared their prices for a while but they were in line with other places or lower. They have their own brand called Total Boat, which is very good, unlike most West Marine brands. Andy
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 11:27 AM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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://disclosure.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/type/HTML/id/2954392> > 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
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