future boat musings

Mind meandering over what retirement boat I could live aboard and sail around. This morning I did  little graph comparing length, lwl, beam, draft, weight and sail area for the leading older cruising yachts in my price range. The designs I looked at were: 
Clansman 30
Compass 29
Compass 28
Swanson 28
Swanson 32
Walker 28
Folkboat 26
Westsail 32*

Just for comparison with the "heavy blue water" from USA. 
Right up the Westsail was way heavier (8845kg), about 2-3 times, than Aussie boats. 
W28                  @5500kg,
Swanson 32    @5039kg, Compass 29   @3550kg.
Swanson 28    @3500kg 
Clansman 30.  @4090kg
With a narrow beam I suspect the Clansman would pendulum. 
Secretly impressed with W28 (still) and Swanson 32 is interesting. 
Compass 29 is a credentialed coastal cruiser design, a bit more go bit seaworthy. 
 For $20k, a nasic, roomy cabin, good diesel but rig of unknown age. Add $10k with windvane.
 
Too spacious but improved by bimini and dodger.

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