[anjou]

OK

I guess like most people here, I was lucky enough to grow up with boats but once i left home and away from the sea, that was the end of it, so as regards sailing its fair to say next to no experience. I do have more experience of power boats though.

I would far rather a boat with one decent head than two hobbit sized ones. Im not too tall, 5'7" barefoot yet even that means i would have to stoop in many smaller boats.
This may sound pedantic too but i would so dearly love a double bed, not to be stowed away like cattle class in a 2'6" wide tube, inserted under a deck.
Whether i chose to dock or go on the hook, a head holding tank is required, otherwise i cannot use the head while inshore.
I think ive managed to secure a watermaker and I can rig up either PV or a turbine to top up the batteries.
Small generators arnt expensive as long as there is somewhere for it to live along with gasoline. Ive noticed that so many boats in the mid 30s are only classed as day/weekenders and dont even have a fridge. I guess any thoughts of a washing machine are just fantasy. Good job im living alone as there is little enough room for clothes and i couldnt keep up with the laundery anyway.

So you see, the problem here is im being advised that i need a weekend sized boat to be able to handle, yet live aboard and the two things are hard to reconcile.

The budget is up to $35,000. Not a lot i know, but if it means im staying debt free, then thats where quality of life lies for me. Ive never been in debt and im not about to start.