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Rosalie B. wrote:
> What does the amount of work to install something have to do with
> whether the maintenance of the item will require a lot of work and
> expense?
From the beginning, I've been saying that the *installation* and maintenance
of gear will affect its usefulness and longevity...and that *installation*
expenses must be considered as part of the expense of any item.
> Some things don't require any work, and some require a lot to install.
> Our Max Prop was difficult to install because the directions weren't
> very good, but once installed it doesn't require much more maintenance
> than any other prop (keep barnacles off and grease sometimes).
Change the zinc, lube annually...both of which are not maintenance items on
a fixed prop.
> There's no installation to a hand-held GPS to speak of - we put a
> mounting bracket on the pedestal and we plug it in or get new
> batteries for it - NBD.
I'll give you that one. I suspect, though, that a hand-held GPS wasn't what
the OP was asking about.
This is my final post on the subject. (I'm sure others will cheer.) So you
may have the last word if you choose.
--
Best,
Bryan Genez (KB3HMZ)
"Capella" Valiant 40 #158
Annapolis, MD
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