Thank you Francois, Rajan, Eric, Mark, and Peter.
I'm grateful for all your points of view concerning the boat. And glad to stir up a valid discussion about content and composition.
I included the boat because its red shining deck was catching the low light so well, because I had a 15mm lens on, and because it was in an unexpected place from where I would've usually preferred.
One of the benefits to me, and that I appreciate immensely, is putting up a foto I'm puzzled about and getting comments that are instructive from photographers I admire.
Every comment you've all made I can agree with. Which means there's no absolute right or wrong as far as I'm concerned.
I'll just have to accept the uncertainty in photography. What else can I do?
Richard