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Keith February 24th 04 01:45 PM

Teakdecking
 
Well, a teak tree is a renewable resource. Synthetic decking like Tek-Dek is
made from petroleum products. Now which one would the environmentalists have
us choose?

Kinda like: What do you do if you see an endangered animal eating an
endangered plant?

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Keith
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When in doubt, stay out to sea. No one has ever gone aground on a wave.
"DSK" wrote in message
...
LaBomba182 wrote:
I have nothing against many enviormental groups, in fact I'm all for

them, it's
just many of the come off as totally clueless and inacturate and that

just
weakens their case/cause.


What was inaccurate about the statement that it takes longer for a teak
tree to grow than a teak deck will last?

DSK




LaBomba182 February 25th 04 07:42 PM

Teakdecking
 
Subject: Teakdecking
From: "Keith"


Well, a teak tree is a renewable resource. Synthetic decking like Tek-Dek is
made from petroleum products. Now which one would the environmentalists have
us choose?

Kinda like: What do you do if you see an endangered animal eating an
endangered plant?


Much like many sail boaters who spout off about how much more environmentally
friendly a sail boat is compared to a power boat while ignoring their teak
decks, teak interior, nylon sails, Freon charged aircon/fridge, gelcoated or
urethane painted hull, synthetic lines, diesel engine/genset, lead acid
batteries, gas powered outboard, Hypalon tender, etc., etc...

And yes, I sail. :-)


Capt. Bill


LaBomba182 February 25th 04 07:42 PM

Teakdecking
 
Subject: Teakdecking
From: "Keith"


Well, a teak tree is a renewable resource. Synthetic decking like Tek-Dek is
made from petroleum products. Now which one would the environmentalists have
us choose?

Kinda like: What do you do if you see an endangered animal eating an
endangered plant?


Much like many sail boaters who spout off about how much more environmentally
friendly a sail boat is compared to a power boat while ignoring their teak
decks, teak interior, nylon sails, Freon charged aircon/fridge, gelcoated or
urethane painted hull, synthetic lines, diesel engine/genset, lead acid
batteries, gas powered outboard, Hypalon tender, etc., etc...

And yes, I sail. :-)


Capt. Bill



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