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I agree that bigger is better in a lot of ways. Negatives are obviously operating costs, but perhaps less obviously, ease of handling (e.g. docking single handed), availability of appropriately sized slips (how big of a negative this is depends on where you boat to/from), ease of getting hauled for hurricanes/other impromptu reasons, bigger typically means deeper draft, might limit where you can go.

In some places, there are big marinas with big slips and big equipment with plenty of space for big boats. In other places even a 38 is a big boat that can cause headaches.

If those negatives don't apply to you, and the cost isn't concerning, go bigger.