Great response Jeff as always.
It''s good to see you on the side of "nothing succeeds like length". Welcome.
Of course this is a livaboard question but as I like a boat that sails well I would not touch an IP with a 11'' pole.
In mast
furling gives me the creeps. But at the dock it won''t matter.
Good luck and go with the bigger boat. My basement in this house is 66'' long and it''s still not big enough for all my stuff. LOL