We are in San Diego. i’m sorry, I haven’t read the thread. but wanted to give you my experience. Been in the family for 35 years. The same company that fiberglass the pool 31 years ago, just re-fiberglass that last summer. it is the way to go far as I’m concerned. there really is no maintenance other than weekly chemicals. Hopefully it’ll last another 31 years! It wasn’t even that bad when we got to replaced. Just couldn’t touch your sensitive skin to the walls. and would get a little cloudy because of the dissolving resin. but now it’s perfect.