I was born in an up-side-down year, dudes - 1961. (Turn your monitor 180-degs' - you'll see what I mean.)
And if that wasn't bad enough, my folks tell me I popped into the world one day too late (Apr. 2nd).
So then, Shane, I'll let you work the math.
Mind you, I don't believe a WORD what you said. I reckon you only posed the question in the first place simply because...
Well, f'rinstance, look at me. I've managed to retain me youthful bod' and me Adonis-like good looks... and still most of me barnet AND the common curtesy to stay away from Mayhem gatherings purely on the grounds that all the wives and girlfriends would start causing ructions, clamouring my attention and stuff, see?
So why do I feel like MILES older than I be?
Answer: Because you said this...
The thread was started with an idea to acertain what sort of "population" the forum has . Ie is it all an older age group and if it is (as looks the case) we could then work out ways of creating a wider appeal to the up and coming younger boaters and get them on board.
Nonsense!
We've already been here. Over a year ago - a same-similar thread.
Mate, you can't play God. If any up-and-coming young boaters get aspirations of getting into this modelling caper, then they will - on their own accord. I mean, YOU did, right?
Age doesn't come into it, bro'.
The only reason most of the younger one's aren't attracted to the hobby is because most of 'em are too busy kicking ten bales of s***e from each other.
And then there's the grumpy-old-git stigma, of course.
Try and deny it, but that stigma is indeed live and well. So the kids today are having more fun bunging stones at your boats, rather than building their own.
My take is that the genuine ones will join when they're good and ready.