Hi Carsten and all, Sounds like a wiskey party in a big submarine (ON THE SURFACE) in Germany would be a great place to bring in the new millenium! I like your humor and spirit Carsten. I will be weighing the minesweeper hull this week so we can get on with the design of the little speedster. Now that the weather has slowed my business, all I have to deal with is the Christmas season stuff. Save a cork for me! Gene