Bill wrote: The original question of "key factors driving our decisions and how we ended up choosing the boats we did" is a good point for discussion. Some of mine: As a sailor, last boat a catamaran ketch which averaged about 10 knots around the clock offshore, sailing, motorsailing, or motoring, I decided to try a powerboat this time. My first criteria is performance, a broad one. continued..... _________________________________________________ Brian replied: You might take some grief for that observation on this list