David -

If you haven't received an informative response yet, you should check
out DiscoverBoating.com. The site is set up to help answer questions
for people who are new to the boating world. If the answer is not on
the site they have a "Discover Boating Guy" that you can e-mail who
will answer your questioin directly.

Hope this helps.

Dan

H. David wrote:
I am just beginning to explore getting into cruising, am newly retired, and
want to cruise on the waterways of the Pacific Northwest doing regular
overnight cruises for two people and occasionally 4. I have a boat budget of
about $50,000. Any recommendations as the best boat to buy would be
appreciated. I am open to new or used and will moor the boat at my local
marina. From the reading I have done so far I know I want a craft that is
first seaworthy, then reliable, and reasonably comfortable.

Thanks very much.

H. David