Thanks for the speedy reply Peter
I tested out loading the game with only the stock "GUI_WIDESCREEN" mod loaded .. started the career (map looked good of course!) and then saved at the dock.
I quit the game .. unloaded GUI_WIDESCREEN, and put on Ahnenerbe WideGui .. and then restarted the game (via Commander) .. and it appears to be working fine.
I started in the dock .. now i am about to go snipe some shipping
thanks.
-Tim