[Fiddlehead]

Just seeing this thread - hope I'm not too late to the party to be of some help. We're in Maine as well, and cruise overnight often on our 2002 3500 Open. We're out most weekends for 1-2 nights with 3 on board (my wife & I, with our teenage son), and have taken a number of 5-7 day trips to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Downeast, etc.

I can't say much about the Sovran, though I've heard they are a good bit heavier than the Open. We love our boat though, and find it meets our needs perfectly. We don't fish from it, as we're set up exclusively for cruising. We carry a 10'6" RIB with a 9.5HP OB on Nautley davits on the swim platform and are very pleased with our setup.

I'm happy to answer any questions, or to simply swap Maine cruising tips. Lots of great spots out there!