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The Tip is 'Watch What You Eat' While in the grocery store recently I noticed that the apples were from South America. Next to South American apples were a bin of apples labeled Made in USA. I decided to go with the Made in America apples since they were US grown. Always remember the Big Secret- buying more American made products helps put Americans back to work. It will guide you to food you will want to eat that is grown with US labor. If you just take a moment to look and think before you buy, it is likely you will find what you are looking for. Also, be careful because sometimes labels are not what they seem. Some companies use the letters USA to fool you into thinking they are American products. Trust only those products that literally claim their country of origin. Look for labeling like: Product of USA, Made in USA, Grown in USA, or other definitive markings. And last, when you begin the journey of purposely identifying American products keep in mind that it may take a little time but the more you look the easier it becomes. You will start to remember which brands are made in the USA and which aren't. This knowledge makes it easy and will accumulate over time. Some food items are not grown in the USA and you will learn that too. The Big Secret tells us we don't need to purchase everything from USA manufacturers just a little more than we are accustom to. If you can average $200 a month more on domestic purchases than you otherwise would it adds up fast. $2,400 a year is equivalent to 7 MILLION new American jobs. We believe that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Water Otter Boats Water Otter Inc. went into production in 1986 here in Hamilton Montana, under the ownership of Darryl Osburn, an avid fly fisherman, outfitter and licensed fly fishing instructor. Darryl had developed a reputation among the local fly fishermen and guides for manufacturing rowing frames for rafts that soon became the standard in this area. The idea of a single-person pontoon boat was suggested to Darryl by his good friend, and world renown fly fisherman, Doug Swisher. With Doug's encouragement, suggestions, and help in proto-type testing, the first Water Otter was brought onto the fly fishing scene.The concept of floating rivers and lakes in a single-person pontoon craft was a new concept for most fly fishermen, thus starting an educational process to the public. First selling the concept, then selling the Water Otter craft.The sales in the first years were painfully slow because of this being a brand new idea for the industry. The sales were predominantly direct sales to the customer because of the unwillingness of dealers to take on this new concept. And as it turned out, we still market mainly to the end user today. As more and more of these craft surfaced on the waters across the country, this type of fishing drew a surprising interest from both the public and other manufacturers. As other manufacturers entered the market place with their versions of the Water Otter, this type of angling soon became a legitimate method. This new method of fly fishing has now become the accepted standard within this industry and, has spawned a whole host of competitors,Water Otter Inc. has been manufacturing single person pontoon boats for over 25 years, (longer than anyone in the industry) and has a reputation for quality and durability. Although Darryl Osburn, the founder of Water Otter Inc., has since retired, the idea and ingenuity of his craft carries on.We still maintain those same design principles that Darryl spent so much time refining. And we still build one of the lightest, and without question the strongest and most durable craft in it's class on the water today. Consider the last time you saw square tubing on a pontoon craft. Ponder the strength of square versus round. Then ask anyone who owns a Water Otter or a River Otter and they will tell you, dollar for value?we own the market. Our nitch consumer continues to be the angler who refuses to lug around the heavier boats that are offered today, or those who pack-in to remote lakes or rivers. These craft are lightweight yet exhibit enormous strength. Most pontoon boats available today sacrifice one for the other. We combine both ingredients to arrive at the extremely practical and durable work horse of the industry. And it is still the most quality packed craft in it's class today. That is the marvel of the original Water Otter Craft. Accept no substitutes. |
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