Dave I was at
Strictly Sail Chicago a few years ago.. Sunday is the last day of that event.. I bought a lot of neat stuff for next to Nothing so vendors wouldn't have to haul it back.. Books?? Hahaha They were selling Books of all kinds CHEAP.. The Lake Superior Guide I bought at full price and though I read it cover to cover more than once I never made the trip..
IMHO Every Board Member should go to the closest Strictly Sail Event .. at least on the last day with a couple hundred dollars in your pocket..
I bought the wife at West Marine display ? a $250 Foul Weather Jacket .. Very Nice Jacket and I paid for it with 1 - $50 bill.. I bought a box of Brand New Books MSRP in the Hundreds of dollars for ??? Another Crisp $50.. I bought a Ton Of Stuff for 50=80% off. Heck I bought a real Nice Top Of Mast Wind Indicator for $5.. DUDE! I Have An

Rotating Mast .. it wont work on her .. But For $5 YEA!!! Toss it in my box..
I would have bought a 12' Rib for $1000 but I was short on cash and the #@$%^&*( ATM limits me to $500 per day.. Grrrr

Hahahaa
Its The Next Best Thing to Breaking into Highlanders Garage!!