VC just remember your kids aren't going to get any smaller.
I'm currently mulling over moving into a slightly bigger boat to pre-empt this problem, after having 4 people in the smartwave this summer
I like small boats for similar reasons to you, and if you can handle it by yourself its easier to pop out for a few hours when you feel like it.
I'm not going to suggest a particular ali kitset as I don't weld but have built a few ply ones over the years.
Heading into a sea is unpleasant but a following sea can kill you quick and I'm sure that little thing Nelson calls a harbour cuts up nicely with a bit of wind against the tide.
To me things that keep you out of trouble long term are:-
Boats designed around long shaft motors, meaning you have a higher back panel, or having an outboard well.
High sides.
Sealed buoyancy tanks so you can't stuff things into them and negate their purpose.
I think there is a sweet spot around 4m when you have to balance out weight and versatility.
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Woody that boat of yours looks almost exactly what I'm thinking of changing to, just maybe with a side console instead of forward control.
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