Combie:

You got a "bone" to pick with the owners of Three Rivers, you go take it up with them. NO ONE here is interested in your petty squabbles.
Three Rivers not only supports this site, but has helped a large number of folks out with gear, boats, etc. (And no, I never bought a boat there don't have plans to. But I have attended workshops they host (for free too) and learned a lot about fishing methods, etc.).

As to people buying a sled and then running up to the Sky, Skagit, etc. It is their money, and their boat that gets torn up cause they don't know how to use it right. You sure as hell can't blame the seller of the boat for the way the new owner uses it...

Remind me never to sell you a weapon. You could use it illegally and then blame me because I sold it to you.

Good grief.

Mike