Boats in general are built as works of art with a purpose. Whether that objective is fishing, cruising or commercial, there are very few that are not designed to look pretty for what they are. We live in a society where things that are the most aesthetically pleasing get the most attention, and I see a lot of boats getting washed and waxed whether they are being used or not. Everyone wants their boats to stay clean and pretty, but most of all, they want the investment to remain valuable.
BILGE-RAT STATUS
Yes, I know, crawling around the bilges is no fun, and keeping them clean and perfect is far from a glamorous job, but this is where most boat problems typically