Ken, I've read all your post. Awesome boat. Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm thinking about building an OB 24 or OB 26. The extra space of the 26 really has my attention. I've never owned or built anything this large. The biggest boat I've owned is an 18' pontoon boat. I can launch, dock, and trailer that boat by myself. I'm wondering two things, 1) How comforatble would you be handling this boat on your own, and 2) What are your thoughts on bow and/or stern thrusters for a boat like yours? Have you ever considered either? Thanks, Mike.