: Scott, you are a real artist.

: Et

Thanks Et, and thanks, guys. This board has been like grad school for me, full of eminent professors. I have developed a couple of techniques that I haven't seen used before, and it's because of the "go for it" mentality that pervades this group. I'll try to post/document in future. I found that these strip boats just naturally turn out great--at least from six feet away (I tell our friends I've built a couple of "six-foot boats.") Inside that range, I can see every hickey, of course, but forget them as soon as I get in and start paddling. Now that the wife has one, I love to see it move through the water, too. This is a great hobby/sport, and life is grand.