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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Mon Jun 21 2004 - 13:53:37 EDT
"Robert Gainer" writes:
> Lew;
> I think it’s interesting to see the assumptions that people make
> about one
> another. You think that because of my age I am not computer minded
> or
> technically proficient.
My comment was not directed at you as an individual, but rather an
observation of people in general.
A person's life experiences have a significant impact on their view of
life.
My mother lived thru the "Great Depression", it has had a significant
impact on how she has lived the rest of her life.
> I am now 51 years old and spent 25 years in
> the boat
> building and repair business with my own shop.
A mere babe in the woods<G>.
> I was in that
> business
> because I enjoyed designing, building and repairing boats.
It is fun, that's why I'm building.
> The modern yacht is a very complex and very
> technical
> piece of equipment.
Yee gads, string, snot and foam gets it done, it's not that big a deal,
but it is very labor intensive.
> ..... I
> do want to be self-sufficient and be able to maintain and repair my
> boat
> myself.
So do I, but my form of maintenance for many items is to trash the
problem and put a new unit in service.
As far as most pleasure craft instrumentation is concerned, it is a total
waste of time and money IMHO.
Once you get past the basic GPS, things start going down hill in a hurry.
Life is too short to be bothered with a lot of "stuff".
Lew
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