West Marine

[Iluv2hunt]

I have never shopped in one, nor ever been in one before today. I guess main reason is I don't really have one close to me. I had to go to S. Tampa today for work and swung into the one on W Cypress

Do yall find their prices to be high, generally speaking? I need some basic trailer parts (just some brackets that are rusted that hold the bunks on). Didn't see any and needed to get going regardless. What I did see on the shelves for the 10 minutes I was in there seemed very high to me
For instance, the rubber "v" on the front of the trailer that the nose of the boat rests against...$14.99. I just saw it online on a boat trailer parts store for $2.99

Don't think they will get much of my business

[blackpowderscout]

Yep, they are high on stuff like that. Sometimes they have deals on higher dollar equipment though.

[Triple Creek Reaper]

Very high priced...I just replaced the tires, leaf springs & links on my boat trailer. Picked everything up at Tractor Supply, cheapest prices I could find around me.

[Cr0ck1]

Man go to tractor supply. Way cheaper. West marine is the macys of boating stores.


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[Iluv2hunt]

The closest TSC is 32 miles

[Cr0ck1]

Worth it tho. I go to the one on 52 and little rd.


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[Iluv2hunt]

It's actually 54 and Little rd. They didn't have shart. Tires were 2X the price of everyone else. Didn't have the leaf springs I needed (which is a fairly common size), and the trailer lights were about $7 higher for same brand that wal mart sells. Also didn't have the brackets I needed.
And the chicken feed was $4/bag more than the feed store by my house. Left w/o spending a penny

I'll just order everything online

[Kortsman]

What about TA Mahoney's in Brandon?

[houseofmicah]

i have got some really good deals on reels at west marine in the past. mostly just right place right time, but I have picked up 2 $100+ reels for under $50. I pop in there every once in a while to see what is on sale. for the most part, they are very high on stuff.

[nachogrande]

you spent more than a few penny's driving there. I've had better luck at harbor freight. and theres a Northern tools & equipt near there too now. you can check prices and availability online before you drive. I'm looking to build a shade awning to cover my pool equiptment and the awning or Bimini top guys want an arm & a leg. I could drive a pipe in the ground and use a picnic umbrella or 2 but that would look just too redneck, but work great.