After a number of years away from sailing and cruising, I am starting to get
back ... little by little.

Using my past boat ownership experience, three full keel boats. Two were
ok, one was a DOG.

I am looking at different boats on the net. There sure are a lot of boats
for sale.

My criteria: well built ( I don't care how old, just well built ), ocean
worthy, either no engine or a diesel engine [ please don't tell me that a 35
year old Atomic 4 is fine, all you need to do it keep them maintained ], a
conservative design [ I plan on cruising not racing ], and big enough to
sail anywhere but small enough to sail alone.

That is the question; what size? I want to have my family out with me but
if they are busy or don't care to go or if I take off for an extended trip
........... what size sailboat [ I shudder at the term yacht ] would be just
about right for a single hander?

Here are a few of the boats I have looked at over the last few days. A
Pearson 35 [ built late 60's and one built early 70's ], and Albin Ballad
[ built 1976, Sweden? .. 29'something "'s .. not that heavy .. has fin
keel ...spade rudder ?? ... ], and a whole bunch of boats like this.

What do you experts think... if you aren't an expert and have an opinion...
that is even better.