BTW the B-36.7 which you think is "too expensive" has a bit more room,
a
better working deck layout, and it rates 72 PHRF. In other words, about

a minute a mile faster than your boat... there are 3 in our area, maybe

I'll get one for some one-design racing...


Take a look inside a 36.7, Doug. The interior is pretty plain and not
well done fit and finish wise. It's a faster boat that costs almost
twice what we paid. The 35s5 is the better cruiser by far. Because of
the cabin I'd have to go to the larger First series to begin to compare
it to the 35s5 for family use.
That said if you want to race more than cruise and do family daysails,
a 36.7 is pretty cool. It would be great if you bought one, Doug. For
about 100K there's not much out there that can touch it, but a 34XL or
37XL aint bad either...and are more cruisable while still being quite
fast. 37XLs are in the 120K range at best.

RB
35s5
NY