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Wow Pard, back and re-read your post, guy, either you take notes when your doing things, or you have one hell of a memory! What an adventure, with breakdowns (now we know why we have twins offshore), the coasties, no, looking down the barrel of what was fifties is not pleasent, rough seas, and obviously you and your wifes enjoyment of good food. Was a heck of a post, thanks for dedicating the time it took to put it together. I actually had to make two cocktails to slowly disect the entire post.

I also noted that your concerns on the boat being ready were correct, even with your early check in on it.....typical. But 100% agree with you on the unbeliveable way the bigger Whalers handle the big seas. I've never had a splash that wasn't wind driven from the side hit me, with either my 22's, and certainly not my 25. Still, never thought the overall length would be 34 feet. Thats a LARGE vessel.

Will be interested to see if your final adjustments to your engines gets you to 53 MPH, but thats my guess.

Looking forward to hearing the results of your continued shakedown and getting all the gremlins out, especially with all the new installations you did. You"ve identified several, but guessing you still have a couple out there.

Again, enjoying your very detailed posts!

Duf