Neither boat is automatically a bad choice.

It's a bit like debating between rump roast or sirloin steak. Not ground beef,
not a filet mignon, but either are likely to prove very satisfying (for the
proper application).

I had a chance to try out a Silverton 34 convertible earlier this spring. I was
so pleasantly surprised that my opinion of Silverton (which wasn't bad to begin
with)
has certainly improved as a result. If I were shopping for a boat in that
category, Silverton would be among the contenders.