That's great....... I know you saved me a bunch of money!!!.... The news will also make my wife happy too.
It's easy to get discouraged on these large projects, I know I do. I get my biggest inspiration from viewing Bill's Periwinkle thread and seeing what he's done with a boat headed to the dumpster to enjoying sails on Narragansett Bay, my boyhood home waters. Ebb's master yacht, Tony G's woodworking skills, Frank's Revival rebuild into a functional cruiser and countless others here. I take something away from the sailor who just as happy to seal up the leaks and put it back in the water and sail.
The founders of this site, along with it's members have, as a group saved this fleet of Ariels' and Commanders' and that, as they say, is something to be proud of!
Good Luck and keep 162's thread updated. Lurkers are looking for ideas to ..... shall we say test in the field!