I dont think it will matter if it is a swan or whatever in an older
boat, what matters is condition. I met a couple on the docks once who had just delivered a swan about that size from
Hawaii to
Seattle, they were removing everything from the
boat, it pretty much leaked everywhere on
deck and the whole
interior was wet. There comments were "never again in one of these..." Not sure what that means. They are pretty much a fin keeled boat right? A rich man's J boat? Will a mercedes last longer than a toyota? I dont think so.... Are you sure it isnt just the size that your wife likes rather than the Swan? She ought to love a Passport etc....