john - I really enjoyed just perusing your response. Many good points there. My 16 footer is a Swift Algonquin. I think this company really excels in their non-symetrical hull boats, such as yours, I just don't happen to prefer them. I have been up to the Swift facility in Dwight more than once and they are pretty nice people to deal with. They fixed a few little exterior hairline cracks with no questions asked. I have the luxury of driving over there and I might tend to go with an American product if I coudn't do that.

Regards, sse

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