Reality has caught up with me and bit me in the ass

[Stuart Benbow]

The hell with reality' date=' don't give up!

Also to consider: Our newly launched (only half done) "The Flyer" was a completed but unpainted hull on wednesday the 13th. The mast, spars, rudder, rigging, etc. were built and installed by the 16th. (Two days off work and a helper for one day.) We launched Sunday the 17th. No paint, no hatches, no finish on the masts or spars, but we launched. It was worth it! Now we can relax and do finishing and modifications over the winter without the cloud of the missed opportunity and with satisfaction of having our own sailing pictures to cheer us through the winter.

Give it a push. It's might be doable and it'll only hurt for a while, besides if you manage it, it will make for a great story later.[/quote']

Um ... I've been debating doing that at times. Did you at least fiberglass first?

[Fintan Murphy]

After all the help and encouragement you guys have given me' date=' it's nice to be able to return the favor, or at least offer to do so.[/quote']

Steve,

thanks for the kind offer, but it is not the 3,000 words I am having problems with, it is the amount of time that I will have to spend in research, compiling questionaires, analysing results etc. that has me swamped. :roll:

It has to be done, and it will take time.