yet, there is a Sparkman & Stephans 38 footer going begging for several years
at much less asking?

Something doesn't sound right.

S&S doesn't mean a thing. Plenty of S&S boats out there that are crap. But
Allied's are generally solid boats with a following like Westsails.

RB


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