Regarding that new C25...I saw one at the Annapolis boat show last month with a guy who was ready to buy one based on what he'd read and seen in photos. She's completely different when you actually see her. The cabin looks big in photos but is actually only about 4' from the sole to the overhead. It was like everything was in miniature (look at the door to the head - it's only about as tall as my waist). I felt like Gulliver in there. With the stanchions on top of the cabin and angled down into the cockpit, she's ugly too. My friend was thoroughly disappointed.

WRT the Alerions, there's an Express 28 in my marina. She looks better than in the photos. This one's flag blue and the owner is very meticulous - perfectly coiled docklines, etc. She's a sight.

Dan