Living on the isle of Britain, I would suspect that the salty air is a problem that most of us don't have to be concerned with. Extra vigilance and maintenance would definitely be required, as Thom pointed out. Anyone living on a U.S. coast should have the same concern. Of course, that FINE product RENWAX comes from Britain....................... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />