ew Sailboats Sink

ome time ago Baron Von Lodge was the head of a small country near Switzerland known as Lilliland.

Some of the people that rented sailboats for an outing on the large Castle Lake thought that it might be a good idea to replace a dozen of the older small sailboats with newer ones.

The Baron was asked what he thought about the idea. Since the sailboats were over twenty years old it might be time for a change, but then he thought if they still sail, why get new ones?

The people insisted that the tourists would appreciate newer models. So the Baron gave in and agreed. But the Baron often liked to take Lady Angela out on one of the boats that they were replacing. He personally saw nothing wrong with the old sailboats. But the Baron did agree to have them replaced.

The new sailboats arrived a month later and the older boats were stored in a boathouse next to the Baron’s lakeside dock. They just sat there piled one on top of another waiting to be used as firewood or as a planter for spring flowers. But for now, they were just sitting in storage.

The new sailboats were all shiny with bright brass fittings and sparkling white sails. They were made by the same company that made the retired boats, but under new management, and new ownership, but the name was the same.

After a few weeks of sailing the new boats, something was noticed. The boats’ wooden seams began to warp and open up. The wood began to leak and the boats started to sink.

The new sailboats were all pulled out of the water to determine what the problem was. People from the manufacturing company arrived and began inspecting the boats.

Professor Hamblin was called in to solve the problem. It turned out that the wood used for the new boats was too soft and porous, thus causing the leaks.

All of the new boats were returned to the manufacturer and the old boats were returned to service with new sails and a fresh coat of paint.

Everybody who loved to sail was happy again.