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Keep in mind that Lin and Larry Pardey are both "little" people. I happened to talk to a naval architect in Vancouver when they were in town. He had just visited with them on their boat. He suggested that he or I (at 6'1") would need at least a 32' to be equivalent to their 24' (I believe it was Serafyn(sp?)) boat. So a lot depends on your physical size. Bunk length and width, headroom, etc. I remember at one boat show being very impressed with one traditionally styled boat but found that I got a nasty bump on the head when I sat in the settee. I could not sit up straight on the settee.
IMHO, I would suggest you look at as many different boats as you can before getting serious about buying. Lie in the berth, sit in the seats, pretend you are washing your face in the basin with the door closed, sit on the head, etc. Now imagine trying to move around when you are standing on one ear. Better yet is to try to get invited out for sails on different boats or to join a cruising club that has different boats for charter.
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