We have finally reached the stage of buying our first yacht. All you Seabreeze folks seem really good at locating good buys. So, my question is, have you spotted a little gem that we have missed in our obsessive internet searching?

We are after a yacht with just over 6'1" headroom some where in the cabin. We like the older style full keel boats although a fin is not out of the question. We prefer a tiller. 28 to 32 feet is our target length although we have included Top Hats because of their excellent headroom and handling for the size.

We are aiming at cruising, starting with the East Coast. We have lived in a lot of remote places so small and basic is fine. We are not looking for a project, preferring to get sailing. We don't mind catch up maintenance such as rigging or antifouling. We're pretty handy so minor repairs or installation are ok. A sensibly sized decent engine is on our list, we not looking at a repower. Oh, we are a couple and neither need showers, fridges, microwaves or a built in spa bath.

We have looked at quite a few boats in Vic and Tas and are just starting a road trip from Sydney to look at a few more.

We have seen nice Compass 28s, Top Hats and H28s that we have liked. As you realise, we are a bit "Old School".

Budget (depending on the package) up to, say, $40,000 for the boat (or a bit more if it is really nice). Obviously, 20k for a nice Compass 28 would be good.

We should probably restrict ourselves to the Eastern States at the moment.

Any suggestions for a model we may have overlooked would also be gratefully received. Oh and, of course, I'm happy to provide any clarification of what we're looking for.

Cheers.