Re:[Paddlewise] Ballast Rocks-a better deal

From: Product Information Department <pid_at_mec.ca>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:06:59 -0700
At 10:50 AM 9/18/98 -0000, you wrote:
>Yes, they're kidding-actually, if you live in the US, we sell Gulf Coast 
>sand by the pound which makes a much better ballast than the Canadian 
>Rocks.  Those rocks tend to roll around the bilge, whereas the sand can 
>be molded into any shape and will pretty much stay put.  Our sand also 
>comes in a mud-brown color so it's easy to color co-ordinate with your 
>other gear.
>
>Prices are very competitive!
>
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>                    Neil Harrison-Houston, Texas
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A suggested brand name: "AmeriSand(TM) - true patriot grit".
I'll accept a purely nominal 10% of the gross profits in return for use of
this idea.

Cheers

Philip Torrens 

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