Thanks again for the comments, y'all.

Ed, the cabin is damned comfortable, and in between feesh there's going to be many a Z caught inside, no doubt.

DND, she's a 25' Sailfish Sportbridge. OAL with pulpit and engine bracket is around 28'. It's a lot of boat for this swabbie, with a learning curve to be sure, but it can't be much different than paddling a canoe, right? wink