Albineers and Ladies, I have enjoyed this group for many years and if it needs donations to continue then please tell me how and where to donate please. Keep it alive boaters. I think we who enjoy it should do more to support it. I don't know if my boat a1984 27' Family Cruiser was customized later or built that way at the factory. It has a closed off pilot house with sliding door about two inches ahead of the cockpit seats and it never has had a skeg under the prop connected to the rudder. I lost my wife a few years ago and now in my 80's I am considering downsizing and moving on a bigger live board Trawler and let the family come visit me. Thinking a Pilgrim 40 or a Grand Banks Classic 36, or may be even a sail boat. Any comments? In any case need to sell the A27 to some new home. Anyone interested in the A27 or a female interested in a cruising lifestyle with a healthy 83 year old. I been looking on match but interesting women who like sailing / boating are hard to find as you all know. Any one interested can contact me through this list. I will happily respond to either. Earl Cummings Albin 27 Tri- Cabin Lyman 4D60 Tug O' War