"Jim Cate" wrote


Regarding the initial question, I notice that there weren't very many
responses assuring me that most boat owners sail frequently and
therefore get their money's worth from their boats. Is this a sensitive
subject that most sailors don't want to talk about?

No, quite frankly Jim, it's a stupid question. What does it matter how much
time other people spend on their boat? Are you a sheep? A buddy who had a
power boat used to keep track of what he spent and how much time he used it.
He sold it after 2 years claiming, ''it just isn't worth it''.

Sailing, for most of us, is a passion, not a business. What price do you put
on that perfect sunny, breezy day out on the water, or a moonlit night sail,
or that secluded quiet anchorage watching the sun set?
Sensitive subject? Hell yes!


Scott Vernon
Plowville PA __/)__/)__