[Bygracealone]

Thanks guys, I especially appreciate the the reference to the flock. Good one RAP ;)

Thanks for not deleting me MJ.

Billy Mac, thanks for asking about the boat. I have a few more things to do, but nothing major (that I know of). I have a couple more electrical things to take care of like the bilge pump and a couple of switches at the dash.

I also have to install the steering, throttle, and shifter cables. Man, I've had nothing but trouble with these things. After all this time, it wasn't until I had the cables installed that I realized the cables were frozen. Who knows the last time they worked... So, I went down to buy a used set of cables. I came home installed them and after hooking everything up on the engine end, and running the cables through the hose and through the gunnel, it turns out that one cable is shorter than the other. So, I'm about 6 or 8 inches too short on one of the cables. I'm so tired of running cables!!! So, once we get a warm day, I'll get out there and do it again.

I still haven't started the engine yet. I don't know what to expect. Because I didn't have things ready to start the engine, I didn't winterize it either. I hope I'll be okay. What started off looking like a very mild winter, has changed drastically over the last couple of weeks. Oh yeah, I also left the batteries in the boat (though covered). Am I hosed or what?

Good news is that the bracket and engine installation went smoothly.

Sorry for the long post. I guess I should post more frequently instead of these annual reports :P