Spectre
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Genesis:Yes there is - most shops get a commission on trips booked through them.
I think it's time for a little reading comprehension class. If you _read_ her initial post, it was a reference to call the shop for the number for the boat. -not- to book through the shop, -not- to use the shop; just an aside recommendation.
Now aside of mentioning your own boat, you have yet to actually answer the question that the original poster asked.