Just to add my tuppence worth,which is on the same lines as Mattycoops,
there are over 40 boat related sections on this forum,is that not enough,for all you "moaners"..there are sections on here that I,ve never visited,simply because i don,t know anything about them,I,m into boats,but not yachts,I,m into ships ,but not commercial,the same goes for steam etc ...why would i have the need to go there,as i said earlier "all work no play"reminds me of when i worked offshore,2 weeks of hard graft,then 1 week off,which was usually spent in the pub,..but i can tell you this,..work was never mentioned,we had enough of it for 2 weeks without having it for 3,
Thats where,in my opinion Chit-Chat comes in,a place where we can lighten up,have a laugh,a good bullsh**,make friends,pass on tips on "how to boil an egg" if that takes your fancy,
As for those of you, who feel the need to be talking boats 24/7 X 365, get a life,either that or just,zip up your Anorak,and don,t read chit-chat,its a simple equation,
Wullie