I can't say what the best boat would be but as a previous and occasional live aboard I found that a big bathroom and shower area were most important to me. If I had one like on the Gimini 105m http://www.performancecruising.com/ it would eliminate having to haul cloths and shower kit down the long dock to the bathhouse. More than once I forgot my towel. If you are retiring this may not be such a big deal since you can quit bathing and wearing cloths at that point anyway, right? My 2 cents. Ed