When we were looking for our boat to cruise on we found that if the boat is in very good shape then the more previous owners equaled more items added to the boat.
By this I mean extra gear. Auto pilots, electronics, davits,etc. Something to keep in mind.
Enjoy your adventure.
Ray
interesting point Ray, we found that to be true..with a twist! Our PO raced the boat alot, with 6+ crew so there were lots of add ons in the race gear and sail inventory, but I don't think people hung out very long afterwards nor spent the nights much so the inside was really preserved. Since we were interested in racing and planned to spend most weekends on her, it was a perfect fit for us too.