Must be tough having a boat that sat around unraced and never given a
hard time taht still leaks.

That would include just about every production boat I've ever seen from
Island Packets to Pearsons and Swedens. The Lewmar needed a new gasket.
I guess it's a bad boat then. Good call!

Pity they didn't put the nav in a spot where direct communication
with
the cockpit is available without the use of more vulnerable
electronics.

The intercom is via a WHAM mic and the station is right next to the
companionway. The WHAM's intercom feature is not why it was bought.
Oops...you got slapped again!
Try harder...I know you can find something. I know....why not ask me
what I DON'T like about the boat. I promise to be honest!

RB
35s5
NY