"I've been told that the "tea" water from runoff in Florida is very hard on finishes and causes blisters. Maybe the explanation why fresh water may be the vixin. I understand its the tannic acid in the runoff. I know on the coast here at Hernando Beach and around the blister situation is bad." Since Barry blew through here the water is more the color and clarity of several day old coffee left to simmer. Tasted the water in the bayou a day later and found no noticeable trace of salt. Lovin' it cause the salt water biotics die or don't exist to attach, and of course we woodies say, "Blisters? What are they?" I once figured I could go 15 years taking ordinary care of my wood bottom for the price of a blister repair and/or proper barrier coat application. Rich Gano CALYPSO (GB-42-295) Southport, FL

> "I've been told that the "tea" water from runoff in Florida is very hard on > finishes and causes blisters. > Since Barry blew through here the water is more the color and clarity of > several day old coffee left to simmer. Tasted the water in the bayou a day > later and found no noticeable trace of salt. Lovin' it cause the salt water > biotics die or don't exist to attach, and of course we woodies say, > "Blisters? What are they?" I once figured I could go 15 years taking > ordinary care of my wood bottom for the price of a blister repair and/or > proper barrier coat application. > > Rich Gano > CALYPSO (GB-42-295) > Southport, FL > I tend to agree with you. I can get 3 years out of a good bottom job here at Hernando Beach if I dont spend the summer grounding the paint off. The water here behind my house in the canals is fed by a lot of fresh water springs. docmoss MT44