Georgs, Thank you so much for creating this forum. I know that many of us out here are better boaters and much more knowledgeable about the ins and outs of boating than we would have been without you and this list. We met Rich Gano thru this group and I count him and Mary as great friends. You and other members helped us prepare ourselves and out boat (Irish Ayes) for the Great Loop in 2006-07, and those are memories that will live in us til the end. I asked a hundred questions and always got great answers. Pat and I will miss this list, but I do understand that most good things usually have an ending. Thank you for creating and maintaining it, and most of all, thanks for the memories. Mike Sullivan -- If you forward this email, Please delete all addresses above the body of the e-mail. Thank you. Mike