In going back to the Nordhavn website and comparison with the Kady Krogen, I note that the KK Whaleback 48 and Manatee are no longer in production--that the emphasis is on the long range cruising boats. Obviously both companies are betting on the "dream" of long range cruising. I though that the whaleback offered an alternative for long range coastal cruising--giving some of the advantages of boats like the GH 37 with range and seaworthyness of the traditional passagemaking boats. In my choice of a production boat for crossing oceans, the Nordhavn 46 remains top of the list. Probably the ultimate would ba a 60 foot narrow pilot house, flush deck passagemaker custom built. For coastal cruising I still prefer the sundeck type of motoryacht--for room and affordability. There are a number of alternate hull forms and construction techniques, which can be built by skilled amatures which offer a number of alternatives with effeciency, seaworthyness and rugged hulls. Unfortunately the individual boat owner has to mold to what production boat is available rather than finding the most suitable boat for his purpose. Bob Austin