Guys, thanks a bunch for the feed back. Gonna look at a used 4 year old (hardly used) 55 lb foot cntl Mk tonite. Came out of a wrecked boat, and belongs to a buddy's friend here in town. Boat was totalled by a rear ender, and the TM was not hurt. He bought it back from the ins. co. and is parting it out. My boat mechanic friend and I will check it out real good, and if it's ok, I'll buy it. He's asking $175. Should be a fair price - yes?

Wannabe, my buddy told me how to fix those holes in my stockins. He suggesed that I turn them inside out. I did - and the holes were still there. I don't understand - he's usually so good about that stuff. Must be slippin in his old age.