16 Independent Marine Suppliers You Should Know About

We all know Amazon, Walmart and West Marine, but do you know these independent marine suppliers offering unique merchandise, staff expertise and, in some cases, used gear or lower prices than the giants?

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Doug Henschen
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Online juggernaut Amazon, big-box behemoth Walmart, and West Marine—with more than 250 stores nationwide—are the biggest sellers of marine supplies in North America. But bigger isn’t always better. In fact, the big names don’t always have the widest selection, unique and niche items, or the best prices. In the case of Amazon and Walmart, you can likely forget about knowledgeable or available staff.

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Doug Henschen
Doug Henschen has been sailing in and around the waters of the lower Hudson River, New York Harbor, and the Long Island Sound since the 1980s. A career editor and journalist, Doug served as associate editor and managing editor of The Waterway Guide from 1984 until 1987 and as executive editor of Boating Industry magazine from 1990 to 1996. Doug is American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) certified on Marine Systems, Marine Electrical, Corrosion Mitigation, Disaster Avoidance and Outboard Repowering Considerations.

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