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I haven't heard anything about HotSpring building a new spa :-? I have heard however that Watkins Manufacturing is considering a new line of metal frame TP spa Whatever happens, I have confidence that Watkins knows what they're doing.
Geeeez, Maybe you big-shot HS dealers got a different tour than I did. All I saw was old Classic molds. I need another lime for my Captain's and Coke.