[darius]

Thank you Jeff for giving me a lot of material to think about.
The reason why I''m looking at bigger boats is that I want to live aboard once I will be done refurbishing it. Meanwhile I will be taking some classes in the school based in Jersey City and they teach on J24 sloops.
What I read about Cape Dory and Alberg so far every owner of those boats adores them..
If racing will not be my priority what other cruising yachts I should look at? I want to go to an extended trips first down Atlantic Shore later across the ocean - weather that will be in 5 or 10 years.
I was reading a bit about Allied Boat Company - they are much cheaper than Albergs boats - are they not as good?
I like traditional look and I know that I wouldn''t be happy with Hunter or Catalina..
Thanks for your time
Darius