Looking at an older boat for the great lakes. (Island packet)

Currently I own a MacGregor 26M that I keep at my lake house on dale hollow in Tennessee. I live near Lake Erie and I'm looking for a boat that I can actually learn to sail better on as i have ambitions of doing the great loop in 13-15 years. I took my current boat on Erie and my wife did not feel comfortable or safe despite ok conditions last year. The whole trip was kind of a mess. Part of it was the boat as it was a 2k boat i fixed up myself. The electronics went out and we got a little lost. We ended up motoring south until we found land, then sailing up wind until we found landmarks and making it to port. It got a little windy, she got nervous. She very much enjoys sailing on our inland lake in TN and we often camp on it.

Ive been keeping an eye out for a baker great lakes boat. I found an old Island Packet that my insurance company say may be insurable. Add is below.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1987-island-packet-31-9463138/

From a size and security standpoint i think my wife would be more comfortable. It's semi local and by description its been well maintained:

Refits and Upgrades

• 2018 Volvo Pent 30hp 265 hours
• 2018 Dripless Shaft Stuffing Box
• 2018 All New Hoses in the Engine Compartment
• 2020 New 25 gal Water Tank, Pressure Pump, Hoses
• 2020 Hot Water Heater
• 2023 Bilge Pump
• 2014 All New Running Rigging
• 2012 Rebed the Chainplates
• 2013 Garhauer Traveler with Custom Mounts
• 2014 Lewmar 30 Self tailing Cabin top Winches
• 2013 Lewmar 40 Self tailing Genoa Winches
• 2014 Garhauer E_Z Glide Adjustable Genoa Car System
• 2014 Garhauer Hard Vang
• 2014 Garhauer Blocks at Mast Base
• 2020 New Sony Stereo
• 2020 Standard Horizon VHF
• 2014 Garhauer Rope Clutches P & S Cabin Top
• 2014 Garhauer Deck Organizer P & S
• 2014 New Quantum Main
• 2014 New Quantum Genoa
• 2014 New Quantum Staysail
• 2014 New Mainsail Cover
• 2013 Skag Rudder Rebuilt
• 2013 Bottomsider Cockpit Cushions
• 2013 New Cutlass Bearing
• 2015 All New Cushions Foam and Material
• Done along the road
• Raymarine Autopilot
• Bimini-Dodger-Connector- Other Covers
• Adler/Barbour 12v Refrigeration
• Plow Anchor
• Harken Roller Furling
• All Work Professionally Done

I just want to bounce ideas off someone with more experience as I only have maybe 200 hours under sail.