[awatson]

Thanks for the repsonses. I agree that the Quickstep is a real pretty boat. I''d never heard of them before. Our price limit is $12,000 for boat, decent sails, basic equipment, reliable outboard, etc. It won''t matter whether it comes as a package or has to be "assembled". What about Cape Dory? Would that be an option? How do the reputations of builders like Pearson, O''Day, Catalina, CAL, Quickstep compare? We wouldn''t want a boat whose manufacturer has anything less than an excellent reputation. (Think "Boston Whaler" in the powerboat world...)
Thanks again.
Andy