On Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:49:00 -0400, bob wrote:

next year will start shopping for a replacement for our 26' sedan
cruiser. prefer used, in the range of 34-40', price under 50K. Plan to
live aboard at some point so livability is primary. any ideas? thanks
much

Single screw Taiwanese trawlers in the 30 - 34 ft range can be had for
under $50k. Lot's of 70's and 80's boats with good layouts. You best
be mechanically inclined.

The definition of cruising is "working on your boat in exotic places"
or something like that.