Janice, you really are so helpful with this and all your other articles. The essential message from you, I believe, is that if you own a boat then you have to be able to handle and fix everything on it yourself. You demonstrate this in each of your articles, gently and firmly. These Lightning articles are so helpful and so enlightening. Thank you.

I appreciate compliment Cap'n. I wish I knew more, AND had the physical strength too that is necessary. There is a lot to learn.

Fortunately folks can learn along the way. Calder's is a super resource too. The owner and I should have pulled out that tome. Well, like many I'm always smarter after the lesson, eh?

Once again, thank you for the compliment, and the comment. Both are appreciated. J.