If I had my dream come true it would be to purchase a trawler type boat
probably at least 50' and live on it till I could no longer get on and
off it. I am not interested in speed but more on it's range capabilities
and ease of use.

My question is what would be the minimun length that one would chose to
let's say go from California -- Hawaii and further? One requirement
would be to be able to be handled by two, or maybe 1 and 1/2 as the wife
is still not sold on the idea.........

Thanks!