I had the good fortune of meeting Benno and Marlene at the Flamenco anchorage by the Panama Canal. They are truly delightful folks. Their Diesel Duck is the best passagemaker for two (after Jenny of course) that I have come across. It is a perfect balance of safety, comfort and efficiency, with Benno making some design and implementation choices that were brilliant. If you ever see them, do yourself a treat and go over and say hi. David A Schramm M/V Jenny Current <http://www.winlink.org/dotnet/maps/PositionReportsDetail.aspx?callsign=KI6C EL> Location (blue pin) Jenny Journey Log <http://groups.google.com/group/jennyjourney>