Rick,
Just read your impression..
I would suggest to try out (If you can find one in your area)a GEM Promega.(I think there's 61,76 en 88 keys)I tried the 76 keys myselve and the only reason I didn't buy the board was that I needed a good hammond clone too, while the piano was less important in my situation.
It is more expensive as what you want to spend, but it cannot harm to try first and then make a decision.
Fred