Thanks everyone for the kind words.
Mike, I blew it out around the boat left and far side of the dock so I will have 7'MLW, but the channel is 5' MLW and there is usually a 3' tidal swing so wither I will have to time the tides (4 a day!) or will get a retractable keel. Still deciding on what sail to get. I charted a 26' Seaward with the retractable keel, very stable in both light and heavy wind and very true. I was also thinking of the workhorse Catalina 22 with retractable center keel or a Rhodes 22. Really don't like in general how swing keel feels on leeward side. Anyway, may just get a 18' daysailer. Clearly undecided in this matter.
Thanks for the dock suggestions, i have seen the black caps, but I was thinking of solar light latterns. The new ones come with more LEDs so it will actually illuminate a small area, but that will add up quick with 32 posts!!!! My fear is the gulls will still poop all over the small solar collectors!!