Ftrooppilot,
Thanks for your input. Living on a sailboat sounds like fun. My girlfriend's dad had a friend who lived on a sailboat in southern California.
If Compass is going to be absorbed by NWA, I wonder if I made a mistake turning down an offer to interview from Compass. (probably not).
Keep up with your insightful analysis. Your method seems to be working great. I look forward to reading some more of your detailed analysis.