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Alan Wheeler · 01-12-2005, 21:44

KainNui, you have made some good points, but one or two I just have to address.
(snip)"the problems with FC tend to be terminal". I just have to say, simply NOT TRUE. I see comments like this often, but repairs to FC are easy, cheap and long lasting.
(Snip) "and constantly maintained should give a good life span". Once again, NOT TRUE. FC requires little maintanance if any at all. I know of one that the owner doesn't even anti-foul. It just gets a good clean every year.

Yes you are correct in that speed, handling and motion is to do with design, not what the boat is made from.

So how long has that big ship hull been up on the beach?? I wonder what other material would take the pounding she must have over the years and still remain as intacked as she looks.

01-12-2005, 21:44	#65
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,042	KainNui, you have made some good points, but one or two I just have to address. (snip)"the problems with FC tend to be terminal". I just have to say, simply NOT TRUE. I see comments like this often, but repairs to FC are easy, cheap and long lasting. (Snip) "and constantly maintained should give a good life span". Once again, NOT TRUE. FC requires little maintanance if any at all. I know of one that the owner doesn't even anti-foul. It just gets a good clean every year. Yes you are correct in that speed, handling and motion is to do with design, not what the boat is made from. So how long has that big ship hull been up on the beach?? I wonder what other material would take the pounding she must have over the years and still remain as intacked as she looks. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.