A friend who was boat shopping once remarked that boats in FL looked
older than their counterparts in the north. I ascribed this to the
effects of sunlight and more use over a year. Did Rob notice this?

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A friend who was boat shopping once remarked that boats in FL looked
older than their counterparts in the north. I ascribed this to the
effects of sunlight and more use over a year. Did Rob notice this?

I'd say more UV than anything else. He could also be comparing salt vs.
fresh water boats.

John Cairns

"John Cairns" wrote in message
I'd say more UV than anything else. He could also be comparing salt vs.
fresh water boats.

Could also be short seasonal immersion and extended seasonal availability
for maintenance.... but more likely it's the fact that Northerners are
simply better sailors and own superior vessels.

CM

Sailing in the north requires seasonal work. It keeps
the sailor in tune with boat maintenance.

Down south it is easy to let a boat go. Even northern
sailors tend to move their boats south to cut down on
the annual maintenance.

The net result is that many, not all, southern boats fall into
disuse and suffer from lack of maintenance. It is the boat
graveyard.

A similar things happens with beer. Excess beer gets shipped
south.

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A friend who was boat shopping once remarked that boats in FL looked
older than their counterparts in the north. I ascribed this to the
effects of sunlight and more use over a year. Did Rob notice this?

I think it would be just the right amount of beer. No matter how much.
JB
"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Sailing in the north requires seasonal work. It keeps
the sailor in tune with boat maintenance.

Down south it is easy to let a boat go. Even northern
sailors tend to move their boats south to cut down on
the annual maintenance.

The net result is that many, not all, southern boats fall into
disuse and suffer from lack of maintenance. It is the boat
graveyard.

A similar things happens with beer. Excess beer gets shipped
south.

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...
A friend who was boat shopping once remarked that boats in FL looked
older than their counterparts in the north. I ascribed this to the
effects of sunlight and more use over a year. Did Rob notice this?

What a load of bull Bart. Southern boats are used and maintained year
around while northern boats develope hull humps from sitting in a
cradle half the time. All that moisture trapped in the shrink wraps and
plastic hulls freezes and un freezes so many times they all develope
osmosis blisters.

Joe

I think there is too much inbreding in the South. With the recent
(relatively) influx of Northerners, the South's gene pool will improve.
There's also lots of inbreding in the regions around Caribou, Maine.

Californians take great care of their boats, especially in Southern
Kaulifornia. Kaulifornia does not have an inbred gene pool.

Amen!



"Joe" wrote in message
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What a load of bull Bart. Southern boats are used and maintained year
around while northern boats develope hull humps from sitting in a
cradle half the time. All that moisture trapped in the shrink wraps and
plastic hulls freezes and un freezes so many times they all develope
osmosis blisters.

Joe

I believe the reason for the gene pool stasis in California... is because
the state is over-run with homosexuals.

Amen


"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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I think there is too much inbreding in the South. With the recent
(relatively) influx of Northerners, the South's gene pool will improve.
There's also lots of inbreding in the regions around Caribou, Maine.

Californians take great care of their boats, especially in Southern
Kaulifornia. Kaulifornia does not have an inbred gene pool.

Amen!



"Joe" wrote in message
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What a load of bull Bart. Southern boats are used and maintained year
around while northern boats develope hull humps from sitting in a
cradle half the time. All that moisture trapped in the shrink wraps and
plastic hulls freezes and un freezes so many times they all develope
osmosis blisters.

Joe

The world turns East!

Hence, all the loose Nuts roll West
and end up in California.

Joe, not every Yankee pulls his boat for the winter. And it's not
6 months. More like 3-4 months.

isn't it good for a hull to 'dry out' once in a while?

--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Joe" wrote in message
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What a load of bull Bart. Southern boats are used and
maintained year
around while northern boats develope hull humps from sitting in
a
cradle half the time. All that moisture trapped in the shrink
wraps and
plastic hulls freezes and un freezes so many times they all
develope
osmosis blisters.

Joe