Thanks George and Parnell for the kind words. Although progress is slow, I think that is actually better in some respects as it allows for some extra research which is fun. We are going to spray two red test panels, one with white primer and one with black primer so we can compare the effect in bright sunlight. On the hull side, right now, the Mule likes its propshaft dead even with the pad or a little above. But that comes with a price - the Mule got its name when it almost tossed my arse into the drink. It was enough to snap the lanyard and shut the motor down.....ever since then.... "The Mule"! One of the reasons I believe this happens is because of the lower unit. Amazing lift and control right up to 70 and a great attack angle but then things can get interesting. I am going to change l/u configs next week and see what changes occur. I'll also change props and go over to a 3 blade. With the Sporty, the Fusion Rev4 is a great oveall pop. But when we change lowers I will try a Mirage Plus or a Tempest. All this will play a role on final hull configs