Like the list but # 7 leaves a lot of the population out. There are some women who are much better seaman then men! IMHO.

Vanish is great. We put two coats on in Trinidad and the boat looks better then new! Of course loosing 1/3 the windvane on the way to Bonaire wasn't fun.

Think for #8 if one flips out they must be able to land on their feet. Nothing like a good bit of swearing and cursing to help see clealy.

Mostly here things are 99% right, but that damn 1% keeps sneaking around and hiding. Will have it nailed down before the Pacific. Doesn't mean nothing will mess up but by then we'll have a good idea and I'll be better prepared for the fix. I hope, I hope, I hope.

All the best,
d/w