andrew, Again, thanks. I'll opt for 1 7/8 and not be too surprised if I happen to run into a 2. Your story reminded me of the time I busted a shroud...

Andrew, Thanks again for all that. You are, of course, correct, about test sailing the boat. I guess if someone doesn't want to take you for a test sa...

Hey Guys, Thanks for those replies. I appreciate it. Going for a test sale is a great idea, but not always entirely practical, especially if trying to...