Alo 28 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Alo 28 means taking a close look at a small Norwegian class built by Alo Yachts from 1972 onward, with fewer than 200 hulls ever launched. She is a 28-foot fiberglass masthead sloop with a fin keel and bulb, and the used fleet is old enough that condition outweighs any specification on paper.
Layouts on the Used Market
Each Alo 28 should be treated as an individual fit-out rather than a standardized plan. The 21.6-foot waterline paired with 6,945 pounds of displacement suggests volume biased to stowage, and a buyer should gauge belowdeck space by walking each boat rather than assuming a class template.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A bimini and a chartplotter are commonly fitted on the used Alo 28, and together they cover the two upgrades most buyers will want on day one: sun protection in the cockpit and electronic navigation without wrestling paper charts. Beyond those, the available tiers name no other equipment, so any other gear should be evaluated as a per-boat variable rather than a class standard.
What to Inspect
The iron keel is the first place a buyer should look. Because the keel is iron rather than lead, any water intrusion at the hull-keel joint can drive rust jacking that opens the seam and threatens fastener hold; inspect the joint for rust staining, bubbling paint, or softness when tapping the adjacent hull with a mallet. The wetted bottom spans about 215 square feet, so confirm the state of the antifouling and any blister repair history, since a poor bottom means immediate yard cost. With an immersion rate of 630 pounds per inch, check that added tankage or owner gear has not depressed her freeboard, which you can read off the boot stripe against the design waterline.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Alo 28 turns up in the Netherlands and Greece. Before committing, run this short check:
- Inspect the iron keel-to-hull joint for rust or softness
- Confirm bottom paint and any blister repair on the 215 sq ft wetted surface
- Verify freeboard against the 630 lbs-per-inch immersion rate
- Confirm a bimini and chartplotter are present or budget for them
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Alo 28. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $47,490 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $26,222 | -44.8% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $26,222 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Alo 28 listings appear across 2 countries. Greece has the most listings with 2 (50.0%), followed by Netherlands.
Country view
4 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $47,490 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Netherlands | $26,222 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Dory 28 | 28.1' | $ 18,750 | 20 | 6 |
| Nordship 28 | 28.71' | $ 22,732 | 10 | 2 |
| Great Dane Dane 28 | 28' | $ 12,318 | 7 | 3 |
| Aloa 28You are here | — | $ 35,841 | 4 | 0 |