Yes, I guess it is an heirloom now, Uncle Rob's "bespoke gun". You are correct that the pain was definitely eased by the process taking so many years, at no point did I ever consider stopping, I think that was due to Abe explaining to me what was going on along the way and my confidence in him was the light at the end of the tunnel.

BTW, small boats is another hobby, the little guys can nickel and dime you to death. But I once read that "ocean yacht racing can be compared to standing under an ice cold shower, ripping up $100 bills".

Rob

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
- Errol Flynn