On 23 Jul 2006 16:45:08 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:


Every year of sailing for me equals two for you because our season in
Florida is all year long.


Total BS. I bought my boat in Florida and the hot season is so rough
that most people sail very little. You wait for winter for the good
sailing, just as we wait for summer and fall.


RB
35s5
NY


Absolute hogwash as usual from boobspittle. I also sail the upper
Gulf of Mexico which is the sailing ground referred to. It is
outstanding four season sailing. Most of the sailing is in the
spring, summer, and fall, but boats do not have to come out for the
winter so many sail in the winter, picking their weather. Many
"frostbite regattas" in the winter.

Frank

Most of the sailing is in the
spring, summer, and fall, but boats do not have to come out for the
winter so many sail in the winter, picking their weather.


Frank, you just confirmed what I said. It's seasonal there as well.
When I was in Florida three times starting in August, ending in
October, very few boats were sailing...more in October. Brutal hot
weather.
I have a friend living in St. Petersburg who sails a Compac and he says
he sailed more when he lived it CT. It's too hot in Florida too often.


RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
Most of the sailing is in the
spring, summer, and fall, but boats do not have to come out for the
winter so many sail in the winter, picking their weather.


Frank, you just confirmed what I said. It's seasonal there as well.
When I was in Florida three times starting in August, ending in
October, very few boats were sailing...more in October. Brutal hot
weather.
I have a friend living in St. Petersburg who sails a Compac and he says
he sailed more when he lived it CT. It's too hot in Florida too often.


RB
35s5
NY

Here in N. FL, there are only 3 months where it is uncomfortable to
sail, July, Aug and Sept. However, most people like me sail anyway but
just a little less than other months. Our boats are in the salt water
all year. That in combo with the increased Uv ages a boat here much
faster than up north. Consequently, I see many more boats than Rob
does that are simply worn out. Even being a boat broker, Rob has very
little real world boating experience (or driving experience)..

On 24 Jul 2006 08:24:08 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:


Most of the sailing is in the
spring, summer, and fall, but boats do not have to come out for the
winter so many sail in the winter, picking their weather.


Frank, you just confirmed what I said.


No, what you said is that people in Forida don't sail in the summer
because it is brutally hot, discounting the OP's claim to sail year
round. He sails on the upper Gulf of Mexico, out of the St Marks
area. It is nice year round and there is no off season. Picking the
weather in the winter simply means that there are a few days you might
choose not to sail when a strong front comes from the north. Happens
infrequently, and many will still sail those times if they are not in
shallow water marinas where the channels go too shallow at low tide to
get out.

When I was shopping for my last boat, I did so in February in Warwick,
RI. It was sad to see all those dirty boats jammed up on stands in
the yard for the winter. That doesn't happen in Florida or anywhere
on the Gulf.

There is Florida and then there is Florida. It ain't all the same.
But even with that, I have friends in South Florida who sail all
year.




RB
35s5
NY

Frank Boettcher wrote:
On 24 Jul 2006 08:24:08 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:


Most of the sailing is in the
spring, summer, and fall, but boats do not have to come out for the
winter so many sail in the winter, picking their weather.


Frank, you just confirmed what I said.


No, what you said is that people in Forida don't sail in the summer
because it is brutally hot, discounting the OP's claim to sail year
round. He sails on the upper Gulf of Mexico, out of the St Marks
area. It is nice year round and there is no off season. Picking the
weather in the winter simply means that there are a few days you might
choose not to sail when a strong front comes from the north. Happens
infrequently, and many will still sail those times if they are not in
shallow water marinas where the channels go too shallow at low tide to
get out.

When I was shopping for my last boat, I did so in February in Warwick,
RI. It was sad to see all those dirty boats jammed up on stands in
the yard for the winter. That doesn't happen in Florida or anywhere
on the Gulf.

There is Florida and then there is Florida. It ain't all the same.
But even with that, I have friends in South Florida who sail all
year.




RB
35s5
NY

Furthermo

Boats kept in warm water yr round suffer far more corrossion than up
north. They suffer far, far more marine growth, they suffer so much
more rot and damage due to mold that ther is really no comparison
between boats in a tropical climate and those up north. My guess is
that boats in Florida age about 3x as fast as boats up north. Around
here, teak oil would have to be applied every two weeks to work. All
the standard wood sealers are a waste of time as they last so short a
time.
The point is that Rob appears to be unable to tell the diff between
design flaws and wear so I'd say that he is unqualified to be a boat
broker.

wrote in message
ups.com...
Furthermo
.
The point is that Rob appears to be unable to tell the
diff between
design flaws and wear so I'd say that he is unqualified to
be a boat
broker.


He is unqualified to be in the human race!

Amen!