Bella Sera ; Bob & Chel: Great to hear from you! Sorry about the engine gremlins. Yep, our plans haven't changed. On the advice of many, plus your well-timed advice, I plan to order Explorer Charts today and will look into Pavlidis and Dodge for cruising guides. There's so much to do, but we're still shooting for a New Years Day departure (brrrrr...).
Mike here. Thanks for your response on the forum. I was looking at the Shannon 28 until I came accross a PS Orion 27 with some good equipment on board. The thinking was why upgrade my Catalina 27 with radar, auto pilots, etc when I can purchase a boat with all the goodies installed. I will be going for sea trial and survey this Friday. Hope it turns out ok but if it doesn't I will be back in the market. What are your thoughts regarding an Orion? Also, how does the market look for me selling my Catalina 27?