Hi, again :{))

"Rufus" wrote in message
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Great fun. g

One thing I discovered is that the same type of boat can have
significant differences between each boat. In my case, I initially ruled
out WS32's because I didn't have headroom. Then just out of chance
boredom (because I was finished looking at the boats I had lined up) I
stopped to see a WS32 - and I fit into the main salon with 1-1/2" to
spare! So make sure you do the "hands on" with anything that matters to
you before making commitments.

Indeed. We are doing that, except our expectations have been upset in the
other direction (I hit where we've been led to believe that I won't).
Usually I don't have any hard (excuse the expression!) information about
headroom - just an inference or scuttlebutt. Case in point is the Hans
Christian 33 - we'd been on one, before we even considered, much less
organized, our search. So, we didn't really pay attention - and made the
assumption that it might be close, but wouldn't work. In addition, and in
this case the real reason for not having at least tried one on, they were
well above our original budget, so we didn't give them a thought.

This trip, I got aboard one, just to see. Sure enough, I hit my head - but
just a bit. Took off my docksiders (as I would normally be anywhere we'd
sail, anyway) and found that I only brushed, and could not 'hit' anywhere
other than in the shower, including the bunk. So, they're on our list,
though further down, due to the exterior teak (see commentary about value
ratings/appraisal comparables).

As others have lamented, I *think* I'm being thorough and not throwing any
babies out with the bathwater :{))

L8R

Skip (and Lydia, vicariously)