catymae&steve: Sorry to hear about all the turmoil on the boat. Although I haven't had any problems with our new one, I haven't been able to get any dealer or factory support on the minor problems I have encountered. No call backs, no reply to e-mails. Don't know what is up with that. Most everyone here has had a great experience. Not me. But on a lighter subject, have you ever considered sturgeon fishing on the yaquina river, up near where you were catching salmon? A friend of mine picked up a couple shakers while salmon fishing, and I have been thinking of giving it a try.