Can you be more specific? Your husband is a USCG naval architect so already he is light years ahead of many of us--even thyose of us with extensive experience-- in terms of understanding boats. Your budget is under 130K for a 40-50 monohull, but there are hug differences between a 40 and a 50 AND there are some boats in the size but hey will likely be old or need many upgrades. It seems tho me that your issues will be more about
safety, roominess, comfort and
family dynamics more than anything--compicated yet more by two big
dogs. What kind of
advice are you looking for? You know your budget and size range so start on Yachtworld--you don't need CF to apprise you of a boat
for sale, but, again, the key to success and happiness here is only partially related to the specific boat--I am more concerned about your sanity and comfort based on a family of six and two dogs! Also, in the size range you are looking for, be careful of the air draft--so you may wish to go for a
ketch and perhaps a
Gulfstar 50 or maybe a
Morgan 46 will do and they can be had in your
price range. So if I were in your position, I'd simply narrow the parameters, search online for boats for
sale or find a
broker you can trust and like and go from there--but you have said nothing about your family sailing experience and that is the most crucial issue in my humble opinion.
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