Hello from the keys... time for a boat!

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Hello,

My name is Ben. I have a family of four and we are looking for a boat! My wife and I are 28 and 30 and our kids are 4 and 6. We have only a little sailing experience but are looking for a lot more!

I currently have a 23' center console fishing boat. We spend a lot of time out on the water and all have good sea legs. We are looking for a sailboat to cruise summers on and possibly eventually live on. We have viewed a few boats but would like some input from you guys!

We have been looking at mostly shoal draft monohulls... Beneteau, hunter, jenneau between 38-44' have been the favorites. We will mostly be cruising Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Possibly a trip up the east coast at some point. Currently no plans for any Atlantic or pacific crossings.

Our budget is about 100k and that leaves us a cushion for repairs but I would like to be in a boat that's pretty much ready to cruise for 100. Good rigging, sails, deck, thruhulls, recent bottom job n such.

I have watched all of sv Delos, most of la vagabonde, and some drake paragon and learned a lot from these.

I've also done a LOT of reading but I'd love to hear your opinions/advice!?!?

TIA

Ben