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Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Dec. 31, 2016
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company has a defined contribution savings plan covering all eligible associates. The Company matches 33% of an employee’s contribution up to 5% of the employee’s annual compensation, subject to statutory limitations. The Company’s contributions to the plan were $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Plan participants may choose from an array of mutual fund investment options. The plan does not provide for investments in West Marine common stock.