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Hey Blacksmithdog:

I read your comments. The whole low country has a great concentration of Whalers, and I enjoyed your comment about the boat show. Times have changes in the boating business. It used to ben a fun process to buy a whaler. Educated sales people talked about models, engine choices, both brand and horsepower, options, etc... We used to deal with guys that knew the brand and used one on their day off.

Nowadays with Marine Max, Bass Pro, Shopping mall boats shows; the dynamics are changing. it's about prepackaged deals, few choices, financing, and inking the deal with a guy that worked his last six months at carmax. The manufacturers are working diligently to remove the fun out of the process of owning a boat these days. As the new boston Whalers continue to look and ride more like sea rays every year, hold onto your classics and take real good care of them.

The good old days may be gone forever.

Kevin