Fellow trawlerers - I almost always visit the Boaters World store in Portland before the West Marine store. At my age I'm big into good ole customer service and when the price is more competitive I've hit a home run. The selection doesn't seem as wide but the folks there are not as opposed to "stink boats". Seems I typically have more questions than money so I ask a lot before purchasing. Until the last year we could die and stink before we'd receive help ( with an attitude) from the West Store we visited while the guy at Boaters World would even offer to help us to the truck with our purchases. YMMV John Hinshaw Seahawk III Astoria