What I do is teach while deliver, Kjango on this site was and still is a student and has left a great thumbs up on me, I still think you can find a great boat for under your mid-budget, still update it, and have money to sail for a while. I truly think that 52 footer is a great start, I have not seen many boats with enough room on the aft deck to stow a dinghy and still be able to use it. I like simple hand held GPS, VHF and SPOT unit and a wind vane, solar and wind generator, did you see how big the aft storage or bunk was, no boat I have ever been on offers that kind of room, I'm not trying to sell you this boat, but this is better than anything I have seen in a long time. 5 anchors, and a motor thats been rebuilt w/ 10 hrs. can't find that these days. anyhow I could go on and on about what I see on this boat and, believe me if I could afford it this would be the one. Anyhow this is the kind of info you will receive and sorry about the rant.

let me know how I can help you.
Thanks Tony.