>Kind Regards >Tony Stanton >(PS I worked as a designer and engineer for Malcolm, including work on >John, Dennis and Mikes boats) Thanks very much, Tony, for taking the time to contribute such valuable information and insight. Thanks, also, to John Winter for kicking off the discussion with his always-interesting viewpoint. Ironically, just a few days ago, Dennis Raedeke was saying to me no one ever posts messages about big cats. --Georgs -- Georgs Kolesnikovs Power Catamaran World http://www.powercatamaranworld.com