Transition from 25' to 30'; advantages and pitfalls??

[gslpro]

We've done the whole foot'itis, all the way up to my last 24' cuddy. Quickly outgrew that. Wanted A/C and room. Went for a 30'. Love it. beam is bigger, and the amenities are great. Fuel is actually not double on twins. You may lose 25%, but the twins are producing X amount of power from X amount of gas. Single needs X+ gas to produce same horsepower. Please, no engineering formulas about the extra weight, etc.. In real life, it is not that bad. I get about 1.5mpg at cruise. Which, is pretty good for the mid 30 mph range. Docking is great with twins, but remember that you will not stick an arm out and grab a pole to stop the boat. It will rip it right out of socket. You use you throttles for just about everything. With the joystick, you will be in your glory. Use gently, and you will look like a pro. Use aggressively, you will look like a newbie. Docking is not all that much harder, when it comes to size. We can usually find open spaces to accommodate the length. Sometimes, the beam gets in the way in Wolfeboro or Weirs where the docks are closer. Patience helps. Hope you make a good decision for yourself, and you enjoy your purchase, if you do end up buying. Enjoy!