Buying a yacht and need advice?

We've been around and on the water since the late 1970's and over that time we've owned boats ranging from 12 foot tinnies and windsurfers to off-the-beach catamarans, a small off-the-beach tri to three cruising boats - the first was 37 foot, the second 43 foot and our current boat is a 43'6 catamaran. During that time, through trial and error, we have learned a lot. We've made mistakes and learned from them. That's probably the best way to learn, don't you think? We've done our share of cruising, both coastal and overseas and loved it all but occasionally hated parts too. But that's the life we chose a long time ago and we're still happy with that decision. At the moment, though, fate would have us on land more than on the water while we build a home on the Tablelands. But we still enjoy getting out to the boat. Trouble is a lot of his time is taken up with advising friends and acquaintances on boat matters, so he decided to open a consultancy. At least hopefully he can make a few bucks for his time. Sounds good and seems to be working well. His main customers seem to be new or potential boaties who are unsure what to buy or how to understand a survey report. If you fit that description or even if you are more experienced but want advice on any boating related matter, give him a ring on 0418 886 794. With no axe to grind or barrow to push he can give an unbiased opinion.