As usual, it all depends on budget, intended use, desired level of maintenance effort and, oh yes, budget.
Arthur Beiser said it best....(rough paraphrased quote). "Buy the boat that makes your heart sing." It is, ultimately, a love affair after all.
We recently bought our first trawler after many sailboats up to 36'. Now have a 1990 GB 32.
Pros:
Great lovely traditional look-- a big plus for me (see quote above).
Single engine- lower maint. cost, safer (when running aground). Common engine (135 hp Ford Lehman) is known to be reliable, very common, parts easily available and not especially expensive.
this one...two common weak points, rusting on top of iron fuel tanks and possible deck delam from leaking screws, surveyed fine on this boat.
Incredible construction quality--built hell for stout. After 27 years, there are NO rain leaks on this boat. Even the sliding opening windows don't leak--NO rain-stained teak inside boat. The original headliner throughout the boat is like new Amazing.
Excellent resale value--average depreciation only about 5% per year.
Design: I wanted a flying bridge...nice to have here in California. And the "sedan style" gives us a very nice "back porch" without climbing any ladders.
Cons:
A bit smallish. The head is tight and the shower near to unusable (imagine being locked in a small closet with a large wet dog). The V-berth is ok for two but a bit hard for us older folks to get in/out of. One of those newer walk-around V-berths would be nicer. Basically only sleeps two...the slide-out double in the main cabin really fills up the main cabin. Basically, this boat "drinks 8, eats 6, and sleeps 2."
Lots of varnish. But these days, many of these big projects are becoming, for me, just a "30-second job." (just write a check.)
BTW, we chartered a Nordic Tug 32 a few years ago in the San Juans. Nice boat, well-built apparently. Thought about getting a Nordic Tug but ultimately the GB won. (see quote above). And the universally complimentary comments from dock neighbors is kind of fun, to be honest.
Bottom line...buy the boat that makes your heart sing.
Good luck and good boat hunting!
Oldersalt
"Everything on your boat is broken. You just don't know it yet."