[Briguy]

Strick, Don't get down. I too had a major setback this weekend. While simply wiring a new bait aerator in the stern, I needed to run the wires up to the console. I could not get them to run in the area all the other wires go so I tried to run them up between the deck and the fuel tank. Ran into a problem there, removed my leaning post, lifted out the deck that covers the tank of my 23cc and low and behold, my deck was completely soaked. (no wonder it flexed while driving) After 2 hours of cutting, sawing, chilising and grinding the old wood out I was ready for the new core. Yes, the soon to be wife came out and informed me we had plans which cut short my love afair with my 16 grit/air grinder combo. Sunday found me at Home Depot buying 1/2 inch marine ply. By noon the project was complete! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] As I finished up some additional wiring I turned on my new ICOM VHF and smiled. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I heard "chatter" from many more miles away than my old crappey standard horizon unit could muster. Now.......about those 7 year old bilge pumps....... [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] It's all worth it bro.