Thanks, Sandy, I think that wins the argument for me. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sandyal55@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 12:08 AM Subject: thru hull replaced, board down In a message dated 06/23/2002 3:07:48 AM !!!First Boot!!!, chonshell@ia4u.net writes: He doesn't think I'd gain much by inserting a metal collet. What you'd gain is less chafe on the line. There are a number of different sized "colletts" available from riggers supply houses.