All we have is Lowes. Home Depot. Valu Home Center and Ace hardware and boat parts..........you guys in Maine have those hundred year old boat chandlery places that carry bronze T's hose barbs and reducers, polished brass portholes and lobster traps. We have to learn to be clever and adapt stuff that was never intended for marine applications while you can do things the right way.
I don't think it's fair.