Steve, we have a 2003, H356. We usually have two of us in the cockpit but on occasion I use the autopilot to tack when alone. The small jib is easily handled and it tacks quickly. I have thought about adding a couple of Lewmars to the coamings when I see them on sale but in the end have been happy to sail her as is. There is a mod in the H356 section of this web site for a fellow that has moved the mainsheet back to the helm using blocks. I moved from a small boat to this bigger boat and found I do a lot less adjusting than I did on the smaller boats, so it has worked out much less of an issue than I thought it might be. She sails very well, has huge amount of storage and makes for a comfortable liveaboard (we are on her 5 months at a time). On my profile page I have a photo album with lots of pictures of how our boat is setup, storage space, engine access etc. We really like the boat and think it was the best choice for us.
good luck, Bob
