On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:44:46 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Lots of things on a boat foster mold more readily than formica,
including wood. I've read mold can even etch the glass of binoculars.
But if something stinks, hey, blame the formica.

Exactly. Laminate/formica that is kept clean and dry does not develop
mold. That is what I call good maintenance.

*Anything* that accumulates dirt in a moist environment will mold
however.