"Don White" wrote in message ...
JAXAshby wrote in message
...
guys, I hate to tell you this, but the use of boats by the public has been
dropping for a long time (according to the US Dept of Parks who survey's
outdoor recreational activety each year). I seem to recall that sailing
is not
even in the top 60 anymore and powerboating is around 45 (?) and still
dropping.

The governmental budget planners may have noticed this and decided to
spent the
(limited) money on something else, such as schools or cops or highways.

It seems that those who wish to go north/south along the east coast should
bone
up on there offshore skills.


Or invest in a smaller sailboat with a retractable keel......such as I will
be doing this spring.

(Agree with Jax for once :-)
Been There...Done That... Bought a 1998 Mac 26X last year, and
equipped it for looong distance ICW cruising. PS: I sailed my first 16
ft Comet in 1947 in NY, (Where were YOU in 1947???) and have owned
about 20 boats since, big/small... Delivered many on the ICW AND saw
this coming...adjusting to the deteriorating political climate for
now. I plan to enjoy my retirement as best I can...
....and I DO vote.