I am the 3rd owner of this lovely 1980 Shannon 28 (19th hull) and have sailed her all around New England for over 20 years. She is stored indoors every winter. She has an aluminum fuel tank. A new Yanmar diesel engine in'23. Bottom blasted/coated/painted in '24. New cockpit cushions in '25. Teak redone in '26. All thru-hull hoses replaced in in. '24. She is safe, sturdy and sails like a dream. Built in Rhode Island...boats of this caliber are simply not made any more. I've bought my next boat (reached trawler age) and someone will get a great deal on this little Shannon gem.