Today's trifecta: Fork-tailed FC, Red-necked Grebe, King Eider. Well, just about any good bird goes well with Fork-tailed. Bird. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Dan Rottino East Haddam

My wife and I have owned over a dozen boats through the years and they all have contributed richly to our lives. Our son is an avid fisherman, boat owner and top-notch windsurfer. He grew up around boats and water and I know that the experience has helped mold him into the fine man he has become.

They installed all new nozzles, pressure tested the system, and rebuilt the pull box. Total cost was $638.28. Seemed like a good deal to me, especially since they also weighed and signed off half a dozen other extinguishers I had on board. Scott Welch FirstClass Product Manager www.firstclass.com Those who make no mistakes rarely make anything.

I decide to remove the trim, paint almost all of the panels a nice white, and then refinish and reinstall the trim. Yes, it's a different look (more "Herreschoff" than "Taiwan Trawler") but I found that it brightened the cabins substantially. I also painted some of the mahogany doors.