"R Whellum" ) writes:
glass fibre absorbs water which reacts with some chemicals that can result
in blisters, timber swells with water absorbtion .. can rot... be attacked
by worms, steel rusts and aluminium can corrode quickly, ferro cement ...
porous..corrosion prone....
So what is best to use?
It would seem that no material - even steel or aluminium is pure and so can
have problems, so it all comes down to cost of ownership over time.....but
no method guarantees the hull will be in good condition when you want to
sell in 5 - 10 years time. So is the best solution to hire ?

I've had the same problem with my house, car, computers, dog, and just
about everything else, even trees and shrubs which you'd think would look
after themselves. Thank goodness there's no wife and kids. By comparison
my small plywood boats made of the cheapest materials and from which I've
derived a ton of amusement are not much of a problem. But I think looking
back on it all, it's washing the dishes that has taken the most time and
provided the least enjoyment. I think the solution would be to abandon all
your worldly possessions and become a religious fanatic. Live the inner
life. Sit on the shore and contemplate all those recreational boat owners
out there on the water while reflecting on life and what it teaches, if
anything.



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