Now then boys, no squabbling allowed in my thread.
You all sound quite positive, so I am encouraged - but I think I will start from scratch. I have been happily playing SH3, and occasionally SH4, just because I like the way the sea behaves in that game - makes me really feel I am moving through deep ocean swells, however, SH3 is the only game I seem to manage to engage in - my seas were awful empty when I first tried SH5. Right, I shall have another go then - after installing a few choice mods. That will be my next task.
Thank you all for your help
ps, thank you for the welcome back Sailor Steve