On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:24:27 -0500, Charlie Morgan
wrote:

To protect the wood REQUIRES some level of opacity, and the more
opacity, the more protection. That's why you have to cover all your
wood with canvas. I don't cover any of mine. That's because my wood is
protected by the finish.

I believe you also boat in the north if memory is correct?

Big difference north and south.