On 22 Dec 2004 16:40:03 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

The result was a comment about the engine mounts, but no particular mention of
the stringers. It would be wrong to write
"The stringers are enormously overbuilt and very impressive!" It would be
equally wrong to state as a proven fact that they are too small for the boat.

Would it be wrong to say "The engine mounts were attached to stringers
which seemed smaller that those I've seen on other boats of this
class."?

Later,

Tom

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:06:40 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Would it be wrong to say "The engine mounts were attached to stringers
which seemed smaller that those I've seen on other boats of this
class."?

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Not wrong, but it doesn't really speak to the real issue which is
intended purpose. What is really needed is a tactful way of saying
that a boat is built adequately for flat water cruising on rivers and
small lakes, as well as serving as a dock side condominium.
That is a perfectly valid statement of use for some, perhaps many
people, and there is no reason they should pay more for blue water
capability. The problem arises when the manufacturer would like you
to believe that everything they build is capable of going anywhere.