Thanks Tim for your help. I have not bought anything yet, but like you I feel that the next one will be a 52. I have to use a captain and the bridge gets him out of my way. I need two heads for the same reason. If I take guests along on a trip I need an extra state room. I love the battleship qualitys of the 52, and it will rarely be fished. Iknow you have an excellent boat and have told many about it. I had to rule out the 45 for the above reasons. At 80years I have finally been diagnosed with a definite boating addiction. The only cure seems to getting on another old Hatteras which is also part of this addiction. I have found that for every boat there is a definate buyer. The sale only happens when you find that person. You like myself have lived long enough to recognise that the hard part of that process is being patient. I spent a few days at Duke this last week and I am excited for your daughter in her new program. I have a Granddaughter who is a ER nurse there and a loveing contact for her if she need any help. I look forward to meeting an old China Hand sometime in the future. Thanks again for your help. I have called Covington. Sincearly, Gil
