I want my dealers to stay in business, and for some things I really need the specialty versions - I buy my line from Layline, I've bought several things from Rick and Mary, others from Murray's. I'm not planning on going out and making my sails out of denim.

On the other hand, if I can save money using a generic equivalent, I'm glad to use something else where a $pecialty $ailing product is not needed. That was the intent of this thread.

Jonathan