Yes, I like the Allied 35 & 36, especially when in restored condition.
But as a relatively novice sailor and as a first-time boat buyer (have
only been sailing club boats), I worry that my heart will over-take my
head. Alternatively stated, in the form of a question, though the
shallow full keel draft (the 35 has a bronze centerboard) is ideal for
the Chesapeake, the boat's displacement and wetness are not ideal for
the doldrums of summer. But I am drawn to these boats, as I am the HR
35 and both the cutaway keel and keel-fin Bristols. I am also drawn by
their price. I do not care too much about speed (I compete in my other
sports), but I also want a boat that I can daysail by myself without a
whole lot of hassle (I've got the muscle, at least for another ten
years, hopefully). Its here that I worry that these boats, say relative
to a Catalina 30 or Sabre 28, will be less than optimal. Any opinions?