I'm Ganz not Danson. Sorry. I know he's your fanatasy.
Thanks though.

I would get a decent C&C 36, fix up what needed it,
make some improvements, and bank the rest.

Or, I would get a used F-31 and do the same.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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No, Ganzy, not Ted Danson!

You have 250K for a boat, for live aboard, day sailing and several long
cruises
each summer or year-round. You want a boat that performs, doesn't suffer
from
silly design trends and is easy to care for. You also want a boat that can
be
sold without a crushing loss...because every boat is a stepping
stone...and
then you're dead.
New or used, what would you buy? You don't have to spend the whole 250K.

RB