Brian, Just pullin' your chain dude. I know what hard workers you both are and hoped you were doing some sailing soon. hey we're going over to the Sun-n-Fun airshow next weekend. You'd enjoy it if you haven't been. Like an awesome 3 ring circus for aviation types w/mostly private and some military planes from huge to tiny. A week long event with Saturday being the best. Kelli was hesitant to go but loved it last year. Tons of vendors and innovative tech types.......
SM8, I hate it when you run out of booze or ice, that's why CC is a fav with the civilization of Boca Grande just across the pass
WTA, our "green noodles" are identical and counterbalance each other firmly connected outside the lifelines in good seas. They're only held on by a simple tie-down over each end fwd/aft with a bow line added in case one ejects itself. I'd haul them on deck only if the wind was over 25kts.