Beneteau 393 vs Island Packet 35

[Patman]

Greetings All, yes you read that right. I'm looking for the next boat and both of these have caught my eye. I know they are about as far opposite each other as you can get and still float but they both have unique qualities I like. As for using the boat, the Admiral and I will be living onboard for a few years then hopefully head south to the islands and this across to the western Caribbean. I'm trying to look at the qualities of both and decide which is more important to me. Of course the IP is a bit older than the Bene but they are both used boats and appear to be well maintained.