MK I vs. MK II

[Steve_in_lex]

I'm with scgunner: both great boats, and the differences are subtle.  For me, a MK II had two advantages: a walk-through transom for getting on from a dinghy, and its being newer.  My prior boat was a Hunter 33, circa 1975 and, while she sailed nicely (that was before Hunters got fat), major items like the engine were on their last legs so I pledged to get a boat that was significantly newer.  That was in 2015, when Brisa was "just" 10 years old.  It's held up well, though.

[Noah]

Portlights in the hull on the Mkll is another difference worth noting. My 1990 Mk1.25, with sugar scoop transom, works as a step-on/off, so boarding the dinghy is not too bad. Although, it is not dog-friendly, as you still have to climb a ladder.

[glennd3]

I do not care for wide sterns on the newer boats. JMO