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>OTOH, my philosophy is to take care of what I have and make it last a long
>time. I would put a bypass oil filter on my Lehman, not because I was
>worried about wearing it out, but because I want it to be in the best
condition
>possible at all times.
Rick,
I subscribe to your philosophy, but in some sense you are not making valid
comparisons. Any reasonable person, regardless of his age, would put that
kind of care into his boat's machinery because his safety depends on it. His
life is less likely to depend on his laptop computer or RC airplane. Also,
unlike some of today's appliances, your boat and its machinery was built to
give long and faithful service if well cared for. Another consequence of not
caring for your Lehman is the cost and aggravation of having it replaced
prematurely.
>This philosophy has probably benefited the woman that I
>am currently living with (my wife of 33 years). I occasionally see and am
>attracted to one of the "newer" models but I think the years of love and
>faithful service mean more to me than all the latest features packaged in a
>new and shiny finish. (Note: this relationship has sometimes needed repair
>but fixing it proved to be less expensive than getting a new one.)
I don't think truer words have ever been spoken. ;-)
Mel Knott
Sandpiper
Chris Craft West Indian 36
Annapolis, MD
