In a message dated 12/10/01 12:02:22 AM, Sandy and Dawna write: << I'd be interested on how other listees stay in shape while cruising. >> I've equipped my Willard with a stationary bicycle frame. The chain drive is directly coupled to the drive shaft. By pedalling hard, I can increase the speed of the boat by .5 kt while at the same time decreasing fuel consumption to the range that Nordhavn estimates in their advertisements. If I time the pedal pushes properly, the shift in weight fully cancels the rolling propensity of the boat. All this keeps me in wonderful shape and solves most of my boating problems. Isn't science wonderful? Larry Z