I got magnetic strip tool holders from Harbor Freight and mounted them on the inside of the door to hold glock mags. I recently got some pistol racks I really like from a company called Savior (on Amazon). And rifle rods from Gun Storage Solutions are great if you have a lot of long guns.
Gift tax is a real thing. You might want to check out giving it back to her and giving her a life estate or figuring out something else. Might even just have her sell it and put the money in her estate.
I was using a wire brush attachment on a drill once. I was sure I got something in my eye because it hurt when I blinked. I went to the doctor and discovered that a wire bristle from the brush had flown off and embedded itself straight in my eye. It stuck out just enough to scratch my eyelid...
Wow, that's kind of inspiring (which may not be good....). That boat has beautiful lines - so glad you saved it!
I guess your name is BilgeRat for a reason!!