[bigboatben]

Sounds Good Choppy, I have a SeaKeeper F44 (pod) Coming in at my Newport Beach late next month, CA Location. The weather is always nice here! Let your dealer know I'll be happy to take you and your local sales person out if it helps.

Ben

Thank you very much Ben.    This is very helpful information.   We have reviewed the build options and will include a Seakeeper in whichever we we decide to go, they are expensive, but to your point seem to be a must have item.   The admiral is stuck on either the Tiara F44 or the Maritimo 51, which is just a bit too big for what we are looking for at this time.  I thought they made a 45 but that model seems to be discontinued, and not to many used ones around with shafts.   I like the Cummins engines, but as stated earlier the math for me just has it a bit underpowered with 550's.  

My guess is that we will land on a Viking 44.   It has a number of engines choices, performance, and much of what we are looking for, although wife does not like the salon layout (really likes the aft galley) or bridge steps.

My local Tiara dealer is arranging a sea trail on a 44 as soon as the weather breaks, hopefully that works out well.  

Thank you
Frank