[Franco]

I admire you for being inclined to do things yourself. It's even better that you have skills to do a great job at it. I just needed to get on my soapbox a little and say some things I don't always get to say in the work environment. I too like the challenge of doing new things. Never thought I would be capable of fixing gelcoat, or building furniture ( my other hobby) or setting up a wireless computer network at my home. But then again I never thought i couldn't either. I salute that pioneer spirit in all of us here. One reason we come here is to cheer the accomplishments of our friends on this site, and to steal thier ideas and use them ourselves. There is no way I could pay anyone to do the things I did on my boat, or have them meet my expectations of what a good job is. The only exception was when I had my stringers repaired. And that was because I didn't have the time or inclination to do that critical but nasty job. I did pull the motor, which evolved into rewiring the entire boat, new gauges................ and on and on. So we are partners in a sense, and go for it. But don't be suprised when I steal your idea when it's better than mine