thanks for the reply dan. nice boat by the way. advice noted and
appreciated. another question: how much larger is a 37' boat than a 32'
boat? as a complete fng, 5 feet doesnt seem that much longer. how much more
living space is gained by the additional footage?

would you consider your boat medium displacement?? medium heavy??? does it
sail ok in light winds??

i dont think i want to limit myself to the bay area south as i have friends
and family in seattle and coos bay oregon. would like to visit them and the
only time i was in alaska was in an airport on the way to se asia. would
like to go there again and spend some time fishing.

50k is what i have budgeted for the boat itself, i understand there will be
additional costs. do you think i would be better off buying one already
equiped for cruising?? one that has been cruised and refitted over one i
have to fit myself?? thanks again for the advise and take god care. regards,
j.d.

oh, as a ps. i talked to a broker in socal and he said if you go to mexico
for 91 days, you dont have to pay calif sales tax. i guess if i had to (g) i
could spend some time there doing whatever. probably end up spending more
than the sales tax, but at least would get something in return. thanks
again, j.d.