Hi folks, thanks for the encouragement. The cruisersforum has been of great help already through the links and hints I have already read. No-one likes to wast time re-inventing wheels and it is so good finding a community willing to share and encourage.
Hopefully as my own
project matures I will be able to contribute in turn.
Getting the old girl
water tight and back in the water has been challenge enough for the last 4 months and I have had to return to
Australia for a few weeks. Hopefully I can get have again soon and get her sailing.