On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:48:48 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:

*JimH* wrote:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...st-guard_x.htm

The Coast Guard's ships, planes and helicopters are breaking down at
record
rates, which may threaten the service's ability to carry out its
post-9/11
mission of protecting ports and waterways against terrorism.

This is what Hertdick thinks is a "boating" post.


Thanks for screwing up a boating related thread Harry.

Sorry you cannot see the connection to boating. Why does that not surprise
me?