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All good advice but I gotta agree with Cam on several points. The big three make great boats for coastal cruising for people who want flash looking new boats. I would go with the catalina out of those too by the way. But these are not Tartan, Hylass, Oyster, ect. Now for me, going offshore I chose a boat that met my needs, fast, cheap, easy to sail, size, stability, and reasonably well built. Now, I wanted something that with a little riging work would be capable and fast offshore. And that was the right boat for me. What I'm trying to say is learn more about stability, hull and rig design, construction, and then choose an older boat that fits your needs. there are plenty of boats in the ten or so year old range in good shape, for a lot less money and are better quality than what you're considering. Those flashy "fat ass" designs you're looking at are the opposite of what was considered seaworthe even twenty years ago, and there's a reasone for that.
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