dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

Behave Bart, the older MacGregor sailboats were fine for their purpose.

Scotty

"N1EE" wrote in message
om...
Most boats just need wax.

MacGregor boats need one or two
dozen 1" holes drilled below the
waterline.


(Wayne) wrote

For a 14-17ft daysailer/dinghy, is there a meaningful difference in
the maintenance required for various boat construction materials?
That is, for a boat which is trailer-sailed (Inland Waterway on the
Florida east coast primarily), is there a real distinction between the
work required for one of the Hunter ACP boats (JY15, 146, 170 ..) and
a more usual glass boat such as the Capri 16.5? Is a bottom coat of
expoxy necessary? Anything beyond a boat cover, etc.?

Thanks, and if there are already answers to this pls just provide a
pointer.

Wayne

dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

Yes, he's stating that he's an idiot.

"DSK" wrote in message
...
Horvath wrote:
I wash and wax it, and paint the bottom. But as it ages, it doesn't
require any MORE maintenance.

So you're stating for the record, that in your opinion, gelcoat lasts
forever?

Also, you have not had to do any cosmetic work like patching small dings
or scratches etc etc?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

I think you mean hunters

"N1EE" wrote in message
om...
Most boats just need wax.

MacGregor boats need one or two
dozen 1" holes drilled below the
waterline.


(Wayne) wrote

For a 14-17ft daysailer/dinghy, is there a meaningful difference in
the maintenance required for various boat construction materials?
That is, for a boat which is trailer-sailed (Inland Waterway on the
Florida east coast primarily), is there a real distinction between the
work required for one of the Hunter ACP boats (JY15, 146, 170 ..) and
a more usual glass boat such as the Capri 16.5? Is a bottom coat of
expoxy necessary? Anything beyond a boat cover, etc.?

Thanks, and if there are already answers to this pls just provide a
pointer.

Wayne

dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:26:38 -0500, DSK wrote
this crap:

Horvath wrote:
I wash and wax it, and paint the bottom. But as it ages, it doesn't
require any MORE maintenance.

So you're stating for the record, that in your opinion, gelcoat lasts
forever?

Until I sell the boat.

Also, you have not had to do any cosmetic work like patching small dings
or scratches etc etc?

Are you nuts? When I get dings or scratches, it's time to get a new
boat.




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dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

Horvath wrote:
Are you nuts? When I get dings or scratches, it's time to get a new
boat.

Well in that case, let me congratulate you... you do indeed have a truly
maintenance free boat. However, buying a new one is an expensive way to
fix the little things. Most people can't afford it.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:29:32 -0500, DSK wrote:

Horvath wrote:
Are you nuts? When I get dings or scratches, it's time to get a new
boat.

Well in that case, let me congratulate you... you do indeed have a truly
maintenance free boat. However, buying a new one is an expensive way to
fix the little things. Most people can't afford it.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I think you missed the basic economic principle in effect here, Doug.
Never spend more to repair something than it is worth after the
repair:)

dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:29:32 -0500, DSK wrote
this crap:

Horvath wrote:
Are you nuts? When I get dings or scratches, it's time to get a new
boat.

Well in that case, let me congratulate you... you do indeed have a truly
maintenance free boat. However, buying a new one is an expensive way to
fix the little things. Most people can't afford it.

Well, most people can't afford to buy a new Harley every year either.
Most people can't afford to go to strip clubs every night, either.




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dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

Most people like you take their meds regularly.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:29:32 -0500, DSK wrote
this crap:

Horvath wrote:
Are you nuts? When I get dings or scratches, it's time to get a new
boat.

Well in that case, let me congratulate you... you do indeed have a truly
maintenance free boat. However, buying a new one is an expensive way to
fix the little things. Most people can't afford it.

Well, most people can't afford to buy a new Harley every year either.
Most people can't afford to go to strip clubs every night, either.




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dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:16:50 +1100, OzOne wrote this crap:

On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:10:27 -0500, Horvath
scribbled thusly:

Well, most people can't afford to buy a new Harley every year either.

Hey, that's true...usually one Harley is enough for anyone!

Most people can't afford to go to strip clubs every night, either.

Hey probably also true PLUS, some people have a life!

But not you. You post on this group for five hours a day. And that's
a fact.




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dry-sailed boat "maintenance"?
 

Horass, you're an expert on not having a life.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:16:50 +1100, OzOne wrote this crap:

On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:10:27 -0500, Horvath
scribbled thusly:

Well, most people can't afford to buy a new Harley every year either.

Hey, that's true...usually one Harley is enough for anyone!

Most people can't afford to go to strip clubs every night, either.

Hey probably also true PLUS, some people have a life!

But not you. You post on this group for five hours a day. And that's
a fact.




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