The Seaworthy 28's classic lines make for a ûpretty picture, but its utilitarian layout, solid ûconstruction and comfortable 18-knot ride ûare just as attractive.

It’s always a delight to take a ride on a Downeast-style boat. They’re comfortable, easy to drive at moderate speeds, and unlike their Clorox bottle-shaped cousins (your typical express cruisers), they’re well proportioned, good looking and seakindly. Why they’re not more popular among recreational boaters remains a mystery, especially since so many of these vessels have proven themselves in commercial uses for thousands of hours a year in all weather conditions.

Unlike a typical hard-chine planing hull with its exposed running gear (props, shafts and rudders), the Downeast-style Seaworthy 28’s full keel offers excellent grounding protection, to say nothing of the great strength added to the hull. Its low sheer and…