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I have been looking for a proprietary piece of outfitting, specifically the Y-connector piece that fits between the Scotty rod base mount and the carbon-fiber battens on a Spirit Sail. Those critical connector pieces do not float, and I could use a couple, or at least one more.
I used the Wayback Machine to find every past vendor of Spirit Sails, a product discontinued several years ago, ISO any outfitter who had a Y piece, or even a full sail kit, left in stock.
20+ calls to vendors. 17 were out of business.
That is not good a good trend for those of us who prefer to support brick & mortar family Paddlesport businesses. The few who were still in business were fun to talk to, if depressing about what’s happening in their retail sales world.
Support your local paddleshop while you can.
I used the Wayback Machine to find every past vendor of Spirit Sails, a product discontinued several years ago, ISO any outfitter who had a Y piece, or even a full sail kit, left in stock.
20+ calls to vendors. 17 were out of business.
That is not good a good trend for those of us who prefer to support brick & mortar family Paddlesport businesses. The few who were still in business were fun to talk to, if depressing about what’s happening in their retail sales world.
Support your local paddleshop while you can.