G'day all.

I finally got sick of looking for a yacht and bought one. My head had decided on a Compass 29 but then I saw a 1983 Adams 31 centre cockpit going cheap and something went 'bing'. The First Mate will definitely be happier with all this room.

A bit more of a learning curve with the extra size. Plus, the guy who had owned it for the last 25 years hasn't really done his due diligence over the last while, so I've had to have a few basic issues tended to; the engine oil now contains no seawater and I think I might just put in a working bilge pump - you know, just for laughs.

There's so much to learn and I've got a list of jobs a mile long. I'll try to keep my questions down to 15 per day.

Anyway, thanks for everything I've gleaned from you all over the last couple of years.

Rog