Ok, so I went out and watched the VuhDo YouTube videos and read the stuff on curse about it. I can't test it out just yet but for those who know the addon can I:

1) replace Xperl and have my party frames be at the bottom only (none on the side)
2) set the frame to a specific position and lock it there. The trouble I had with Gird is getting the grid on all 10 of the toons I use in the same spot. It seems I am always nudging the bar, and therefore the ISBoxer region, to and fro to make them work right.
3) can I sort the party any way I want? I didn't find anything about sorting alphabetically, which is what I want.

If these things are possible, I can figure out how. I just don't want to waste a short afternoon trying to do something that isn't possible and I don't and to scrap a semi-working system, even if it is cumbersome.

Thanks,
Colt