200514 Nonessential Entrepreneur 2

200514 Nonessential Entrepreneur 2
James Neiss/staff photographer
Olcott, NY - Staying Afloat - Jim and Karen Evarts, owners of The Boat Doctors in Olcott had to close their business, but recently found a way to satisfy some of their customers and bring in income with a vending machine that takes cash or credit outside their store. The machine features a variety of products and fishing supplies that includes cut bait, live night crawlers, minoes, A-Tom-Mik Fly loures, PPE kits that include masks, gloves and hand sanitizer, and most important, boat plugs in case you forgot yours.