The next boat???
Lamar, and others,Thanks for the kind words!My experience with the H216 is typical of me. I am an absolutely INCURABLE "tinkerer".It wouldn't matter to me if Herschoff (sp?) himself were standing right beside me...I'd STILL tear right into his latest creation to see if I could make it do SOMETHING better!I had simply done all of the "tweaking" on the H216 I could do without doing something that might devalue it in the eyes of a prospective purchaser."Hobienot" now lives in Punta Gorda, where she will be teaching newbies how to sail!Not a bad sort of "retirement", eh?

Also, the bone spurs I have between C5 and C6 in my neck make it quite uncomfortable to sit looking sideways at the world for extended periods. So, the next boat will have (or soon receive!) either a wheel, or at least an auto-tiller.More news as things develop!If someone knows of a particularly good deal in a shoal keeled 18-23 footer, shoot me an E-mail tonight. Tomorrow, the "Admiral" and I will be going to check out a Wellcraft 22 foot Starwinds boat.Thanks, and all God's best to you all!Bob Cowgill