Re: Looking for items to stock in a store for boaters...
I would try to stock the things the might get lost, broken or forgotten.<br /><br />Plugs<br />fuses<br />spare trailer lightbulbs<br />hitch parts and pins<br />flashlights<br />sunscreen<br />hats<br />sunglasses<br />those cheap styrofoam coolers that can be used once and if it doesn't survive, oh well<br />all kinds of drinks and ice<br />bait<br />inexpensive lifejackets<br />inflatable tube repair kits<br />12v inflators for tubes or and air compressor people could use<br />ski/inflatable ropes<br />oils<br />batteries<br />those jump start batter packs (charged so they are ready, mine holds a charge for 3 months)<br />jumper cables (long ones)<br />starter fluid (even tho I hate to use the stuff, lots of people trying to start their boats will)<br />starter muffs and a hose outside to start your boat<br /><br />I know that I would be inclined to stop at a place close to the ramp, hook my boat up to muffs and start it if I didn't at home (my boat is stored away from home so I can't do it there). It would be nice to have the use of a water hose, battery jump pack, etc to do it there (also inflating my air toys while I am at it) and I am sure that while I was doing that my missus would be inside buying things that we forgot to get or just had to have before our day on the lake.<br /><br />Most importantly, keep a notebook next to the register and ask people what they are looking for, if you don't have it, put it on the list and tell them you will have it by the next time they stop by...
