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Re: What's the deal with Whetstone?
By:Ted Henry
Date: 4/3/2003, 7:25 pm
In Response To: Re: What's the deal with Whetstone? (Shawn Baker)

Looks like something is going on. Their web site no longer shows much besides paddles. If they sold out to a larger business it makes sense that there would likely be overlap in the clothing lineup. FWIW, I found this piece of news at paddledealer.com:

...."Confluence Deal to Acquire Whetstone Falls Short
Less than a month after it announced an agreement to purchase paddle manufacturer Whetstone Inc., Confluence Watersports’ deal to acquire the company has dissolved. Whetstone is a manufacturer of carbon fiber whitewater and touring paddles. According to Buff Grub, Mad River Canoe’s brand manager at Confluence, the deal had been tentatively approved by William Carpenter, Whetstone’s owner. However, upon final review by Carpenter's other partners, Whetstone decided that acquisition would not be in the company's best interests. “The deal fell through on some of the mechanical details of the agreement,” says Grub. “It seemed like a good fit for both us.” Grub says that Confluence will continue to seek out another opportunity in the paddle line. “We do look at paddles as an area of opportunity,” he says."....

Ted

: They reportedly used to have great customer service. Weren't they bought out
: by Watermark or somebody big?

: A lot of people build coamings the size/shape of the VCP Ocean Cockpit so a
: lot of off-the-shelf skirts fit.

: Shawn

Messages In This Thread

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Mark Starr -- 4/3/2003, 1:02 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sprayskirts
Jay Babina -- 4/4/2003, 11:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sprayskirts
John Schroeder -- 4/3/2003, 8:39 pm
Re: What's the deal with Whetstone?
Shawn Baker -- 4/3/2003, 5:32 pm
Re: What's the deal with Whetstone?
Ted Henry -- 4/3/2003, 7:25 pm
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Bill Price -- 4/3/2003, 8:26 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Homemade Sprayskirts
Chip Sandresky -- 4/3/2003, 2:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Homemade Sprayskirts
Mark Starr -- 4/3/2003, 3:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Homemade Sprayskirts
John D. -- 4/3/2003, 4:56 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Homemade Sprayskirts
Bill Price -- 4/3/2003, 4:04 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/3/2003, 5:39 pm
Did I hear my name?
Reg Lake -- 4/3/2003, 9:29 pm
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John D. -- 4/5/2003, 9:17 pm
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Reg Lake -- 4/6/2003, 12:26 am
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John D. -- 4/3/2003, 6:42 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/3/2003, 6:59 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sprayskirts
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/3/2003, 1:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sprayskirts
Mark Starr -- 4/3/2003, 3:23 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sprayskirts
Greg Stamer -- 4/3/2003, 3:55 pm