[john232]

Will retire at age 49 in 3 months and my Wife and I need a live board boat that can World cruise. She wants a boat with alot of room but seaworthy. Center cockpit or rear. Sloop with adjustable fore stay for a storm jib when needed. We like the Hylas 44,47, wauquiez 47, Passport 42, Hans Christian 43, Beneteau 456 first, Slocum 43, J44,Swan 47, Swan 44, Most the boats we want will have a 3 cabin layout ,generator, A/C and heat, Hot and cold running shower stall, We want a boat that can move in light air and handle heavy weather with a decent motion at sea. I am a very skilled wood worker and worked for a year at Aerospatial doing Composite fabrication, making molds, lay-ups vacume bagging, and re-enforcing Coast Guard Helecoptors, I will be retiring from General Motors with 31 years of service. I only have about 40K to put down on a loan for a used yacht. But I am very handy and skilled at alot of trades and I worked in the paint shop at GM for most of my time there. Thanks for your opinions.