Whoever laid out the rails on your boat is a man after my own heart. That is how I would do it if I went through the whole toe-rail removal again (maybe with a gusset at the staunchions, though). And the teak up front is sweet!

:: wall, i have some jpegs that a friend snapped and posted
:: on one of these photo-web sites. i used them for an
:: insurance application, but they might give you a peak
:: inside until Ralph sends you better ones.
:: http://members18.clubphoto.com/vincent741786/1761195/gue
:: st.phtml If you can't get in, I'll email them if you
:: send me your address.
::
:: i've been out only twice so far and single-handed once
:: and she brings a smile to my face always. a real
:: surprise to me was how welcoming and helpful the people
:: in this fleet are. Jason helped me look at the boat
:: before my final decision and Scott Tipper assisted me
:: with the Sea Trial. -Joe
::
:: :: I would appreciate a pointer to some (good) interior
:: :: photographs of the Express 27 interior. If there aren't
:: :: any on the internet, maybe someone can post some here.
:: :: Different angles & perspectives -- a person in one or
:: :: two to provide a size reference. Heck, while I'm asking

:: :: -- how 'bout some dimensions: berth lengths, headroom

:: :: seated, etc.
:: ::
:: :: Thanks.