My flying buddy had a Duchess about 10 years ago. It was a great plane. He
now has a Barron, the Barron is nice real nice the only problem is fuel. I
hate going on long trips because it cost to much. I would give up the 20
knotts and fly the Bonanza. I understand your thinking flying over water and
at night. I fly at night I dont mind it to much in the Bonanza with the
autopilot I fly a Cherokee 180 also and I dont feel as comortable at night.
I was thinking maybe a twin comanche.
"kontiki" wrote in message
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I would stay away from a duchess, sorry. If you really think you need a
twin
I'd echo what the others have said and be thinking Aztec or maybe a Baron
(but I'd look at the Aztec first).