Looks like something is going on. Their web site no longer shows much besides paddles. If they sold out to a larger business it makes sense that there would likely be overlap in the clothing lineup. FWIW, I found this piece of news at paddledealer.com:

...."Confluence Deal to Acquire Whetstone Falls Short
Less than a month after it announced an agreement to purchase paddle manufacturer Whetstone Inc., Confluence Watersports� deal to acquire the company has dissolved. Whetstone is a manufacturer of carbon fiber whitewater and touring paddles. According to Buff Grub, Mad River Canoe�s brand manager at Confluence, the deal had been tentatively approved by William Carpenter, Whetstone�s owner. However, upon final review by Carpenter's other partners, Whetstone decided that acquisition would not be in the company's best interests. �The deal fell through on some of the mechanical details of the agreement,� says Grub. �It seemed like a good fit for both us.� Grub says that Confluence will continue to seek out another opportunity in the paddle line. �We do look at paddles as an area of opportunity,� he says."....

Ted

: They reportedly used to have great customer service. Weren't they bought out
: by Watermark or somebody big?

: A lot of people build coamings the size/shape of the VCP Ocean Cockpit so a
: lot of off-the-shelf skirts fit.

: Shawn