At this point our intended criteria is something between 34 to 39 feet as all associated fees go up greatly at the 40 foot mark, and must be a very seaworthy solid boat that sails well to weather (up wind) as we are not sure of our cruising area at this time, with adequate room to move about as well as good storage. Some other musts would include very little woodwork topside to cut down on maintenance, roomy well laid out navigation station, aft cockpit, adequate head room throughout the cabin to stand upright, a quarter birth near the helm so bunkmate can hail the captain at times of need on her watch, and a usable galley with plenty of storage and counter top space. Oh yeah, under $85,000 ... and must be sexy baby yaaa.
While some work will be needed refitting any boat we get for extended cruising we would like to not have a complete project boat. These boats hold there value well and are the kind of boat that you just don't see many ran down as they are built well and age well, and have a great following of pride of ownership in all of the boats we have seen to this point.
The bottom picture is of one currently for sale in Seattle.
P.S. We have decided to back up the launch date and first vacation of the sailing season to be sure mother nature gives us the warm days we need to do the bottom paint and barrier coat as well as get Simplicity ship shape.
Capt. C
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