Interestin comments on boat size from people but I would make the piont that the only people who measure a boats size by length are the marina dockmasters. LWL and displacement are much more importantant. Larry Pardy also make a good piont when he says boats are sold by wt! Around 6-10ton on a water line of 27-32ft give a massive chioce of good sea boats. Try a look on the boat serch on this site if you havent already done so as there is currently lots of stuff much cheaper than the HR but still good, if often a little older. Anyway its fun looking!

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