Flak, Darn, I knew that ther was something I forgot to post!!! Thats what I get for letting c coding get in the way. Anyrate I'm glad you posted it. I haven't had time to play with the model yet, but from eletrogiyph's pict it looks like just what the doctor oredeered. For some strange reason I was thinking that viking ships had crow's nests but I guess those came later with the Spainish or English. - TJ