Brian D wrote:
Doesn't anybody make 18-8, 316, or at least chrome plated bronze (I assume
you can chrome plate bronze) faucets and plumbing for the marine world???
Either it's a gross oversight on industry's part or a gross ignorance
problem on my part ....who can really tell?

When you consider that there are only about 12 million boats in the
whole country, that 95% of them are too small to need any faucets, that
50% of boats are in fresh water where salt water corrosion--and
therefore the need for replacements--isn't an issue...and that 95% of
those owners who do need replacements only want the cheapest thing they
can find...that doesn't leave much of a market for high end "marine
grade" replacement faucets.

We sometimes tend to forget how really minsicule the boat market is when
compared to the market for houses, public buildings, cars etc. The cost
of just reaching owners to let them know you have a high end marine
product can be prohibitive, never mind the extra mfr'g costs.


Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

Hey Peggie ...just bought your book (finally). Should be a good addition to
my library.

Brian

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My boat project: http://www.advantagecomposites.com/tongass


"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
...
Brian D wrote:
Doesn't anybody make 18-8, 316, or at least chrome plated bronze (I
assume
you can chrome plate bronze) faucets and plumbing for the marine
world???
Either it's a gross oversight on industry's part or a gross ignorance
problem on my part ....who can really tell?

When you consider that there are only about 12 million boats in the
whole country, that 95% of them are too small to need any faucets, that
50% of boats are in fresh water where salt water corrosion--and
therefore the need for replacements--isn't an issue...and that 95% of
those owners who do need replacements only want the cheapest thing they
can find...that doesn't leave much of a market for high end "marine
grade" replacement faucets.

We sometimes tend to forget how really minsicule the boat market is when
compared to the market for houses, public buildings, cars etc. The cost
of just reaching owners to let them know you have a high end marine
product can be prohibitive, never mind the extra mfr'g costs.


Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

Brian D wrote:
Hey Peggie ...just bought your book (finally). Should be a good addition to
my library.
Peggie

Thanks, Brian...I hope so!

Btw, I'll be at the Annapolis Sailboat show this week...Fawcett's Boat
Supply carries a bunch of books published by Seaworthy (my publisher)
and has given 'em some "vendor support" space in one of their
booths...and in an outstanding location--in the big A-tent, across the
aisle from Raritan. So if any of y'all are planning to come to the
show, I hope you'll stop by the booth and say hi...I'll be there for the
whole show.

Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

Annapolis? Where's that? Just kidding...

No, won't be there, but I will be at the 2003 Fish Expo Workboat Northwest
show in Seattle, 11/20-11/22 instead.

Brian


"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
...
Brian D wrote:
Hey Peggie ...just bought your book (finally). Should be a good
addition to
my library.
Peggie

Thanks, Brian...I hope so!

Btw, I'll be at the Annapolis Sailboat show this week...Fawcett's Boat
Supply carries a bunch of books published by Seaworthy (my publisher)
and has given 'em some "vendor support" space in one of their
booths...and in an outstanding location--in the big A-tent, across the
aisle from Raritan. So if any of y'all are planning to come to the
show, I hope you'll stop by the booth and say hi...I'll be there for the
whole show.

Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html