Hi, I haven't had time to read every single post here for the past few months, so if this has already been discussed, please forgive me. I just visited the Mariner Kayaks web site, and read about Matt and Cam's upcoming retirement! Whether or not someone else will buy the retail and/or production business seems still in the air, so this may mean the end of an era. I hope Matt doesn't stop reading/posting here, but I can certainly understand if he wants to go paddling instead! :-) I've never owned a Mariner boat, but I have paddled several over the years, and they are fine boats indeed. I suppose if they really do stop production permanently, the resale value of used Mariner boats will rise, and their pricelessness for happy owners will become even more meaningful. Matt wouldn't remember me, but when I was in Seattle during my first summer of paddling several years ago, I did visit the shop now and then, and Matt even showed me how to make a simple paddle leash out of a bungie and a nylon "clip". Instead of selling me some fancy and more expensive contraption, he sold me only a few dollars worth of materials and taught me how to be resourceful. Now *that* is caring more about your customers than about your bottom line! :-) I will be sad to see Mariner Kayaks go if no one picks up the retail/production business, but I'm happy that Matt and Cam enjoyed such a good run, and will soon able to enjoy their retirement! Many thanks to Matt and Cam! :-) -- Melissa PGP public keys: http://www.bonnyweeboaty.tk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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