We have owned our P323 for 4.5 years and still love the boat. Like all boats it dependsupon how you plan to use the boat. We have been out in 15' waves and the boat did well and we were never pooped. The boat rides very well. But I do like the catalina 30 but I don't think it is as comfortable at sea. We have friends with C30s complaining about rough conditions that we considered "no problem" . Check the mast step for corrosion!!! That is the only issue we have had. We plan to replace the mast step at some point. But as nearly as I can tell the step hasn't changed since we have owned the boat. Part of our problem might have been the bilge pump. I discovered that a wire to the bilge pump had failed and was shorting out a little and it might have been causing the corrosion. It really was bad that it was leaking current and corroded but the pump still worked. When the pump finally failed I discovered the corroded fuse holder. Check out
www.peason323.net I think Ping sailed from California through the canal and up to Florida and back.