Advice on buying an older Ocean

Thanks. The color has not been an issue at all (other than when it`s dirty it is more noticeable of course). Actually, the boat stands out from other similar boats that are all white. I get a lot of compliments for it actually. The ac`s have been working fine, no issues there either. About the generator, you and Capt J are right, for a boat this size, 15KW is too little. However, and like I`ve said before, I only do light cruising, I don`t fish, I don`t spend nights on the boat, I never have the need to turn all the AC`s on at the same time. I only use the bridge AC for about an hour at a time, 2 or 3 times a month, together with the main salon AC which is the one that I do use all the time. I carry a portable gen for battery charging in case the generator goes down. About ocean boats:
1. For a boat this size, this comfortable, I would never have found anything similar for so cheap.
2. She cruises at 23-24 knots and gets on a plane much quicker than my 54 sea ray.
3. Her lines are very nice compared to other boats from the same year. There`s a `96 betram right next to my boat and looks 6 years older.
4. With head seas she rides very well. Not so well with following seas, but it is manageable.
Conclusion: best bang for the buck.

you are right. But I think it is less of a pain than cutting out decks and removing engines. About the design, actually, it would be very similar to the actual configuration which is 2 tanks next to each other, now it would be 3 smaller tanks instead of 2, so I don`t think it would be a problem.

I wouldn`t feel very good about messing with the hull framing, specially considering that Ocean`s hulls are not the strongest anyways. But what you say about the connections makes sense. The actual setup is 2 insterconnected saddle tanks on each side. I might just try and fit it 2 smaller tanks instead of 3. I don`t mind reducing the capacity from 1400 gal to 800 or so. I never have a need for so much fuel.

good to know. Thanks for the input.