Ours has a big meaty lever with a ball on top that is easy to grab and control. I've never had a bit of trouble with it in a quarter of a century. I wish I could say the same for other boat components. Larry Z

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However on the whole it is very easy to prep and apply and is very durable - especially if dealing with a new boat, as the original enquirer is. On top of which I am not a perfectionist when it comes to varnish as long as it looks pretty good. I just hate spending too much time on it - especially if it has to be done every year. I'd rather be cruising.

This not always easy to judge at a boat show exhibit, so use your own home mattress as a starting point. If you like a pillow top medium firm mattress at home, get a similar one for the boat. Someone asked about Hand Craft Mattresses the other day and why choose them. For us, we had a past history with their product.

My sons and I built an offroad 4wd hummer type truck from a kit and covered the entire thing top to bottom inside and underside, with Gator Liner.

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One trick I read about recently when setting screws, slotted or particularly Philips, in holes that will be filled with plugs and glue, is to stick one of those adhesive paper "dots" on top of the screw head when it's seated home. Then glue in the plug.

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And when I consider the materials, accessory equipment and power options available today that weren't available say 50 years ago, it becomes pretty easy to agree.