Brick, New Jersey, just a short boat shoe jog to the upper ends of Barnegat Bay, welcomed West Marine’s newest retail outlet at the end of April. With almost 26,000 square feet of retail space, the Chambersridge Drive megastore is crammed with a full line of marine products and one of the largest marine electronics displays in North America. Real-time network systems from all the major manufacturers give buyers and wannabee buyers alike a hands-on feeling for what the gear can do for them, and their boats.

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