"I'm guessing you're reiterating your comment from up the page that you wanted more opinions?"
I just started to catch up with the answers because I came home late and after that I was busy a bit. Unfortunately I started at the bottom...
So I didn't wanted more options, more a summary. :-)

About your 'get the boat in the water...' - I've posted an example over at my LJ.
Please tell me what you think about it!