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Review of the Hunter Vision-32 by JIM FERRI

Year built 1992  
Location of boat BAYHEAD NEW JERSEY  
The boat is sailed on Open ocean  
How the boat is used Weekends and longer  
Normal wind strength 16-22 knots  
Average size of crew solo  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in 1998  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? YES, CLEARLY A VERY GOOD STURDY SAILING VESSEL IN MOST TYPES OF ROUGH WATER AND WIND CONDITIONS.  
Gear that's been added AUTOHELM 4000 AUTOPILOT, AB REFRIGERATION, NEW STUFFING BOX. INSTALLED NEW BLOCK FOR MAIN SHEET FOR EASIER HANDLING.  
Structural or complex improvements NONE REQD.  
The boat's best features BIG AIRY CABIN, VERY EASY SAILING, ELECTRIC MAIN HALYARD WINCH. QUALITY ENGINE (YANMAR 27HP), EASY ACCESSIBILITY TO TRANSMISSION, STUFFING BOX, ETC. HUGE AFT SALON, GREAT VISIBILITY ABOVE AND BELOW DECKS. GREAT HANDLING AND MANUVERABILITY UNDER POWER.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. UPGRADED BILGE PUMP AND ONE MUST STAY AFTER  
Sailing characterisitcs HANDLES VERY WELL IN ANY SEA, MAIN MUST BE REEFED MUCH EARLIER THAN TRADITIONAL BOATS OR BECOMES DIFFICULT TO HANDLE EVEN WITH ELECTRIC WINCH. VISIBILITY ON THE LEEWARD SIDE IS SUPERB. SLOWER THAN OTHERS IN LIGHT AIR (5-8 KNOTS). VERY STABLE AND POINTS WELL WITH JIB.  
Motoring characterisitcs TURNS ON A DIME. YANMAR RUNS WELL AND BOAT MOVES ABOUT 5 KNOTS WITHOUT CURRENT AT 2800 RPM. IS VERY EASY TO CONTROL UNDER POWER INCLUDING REVERSE.  
Liveability VERY GOOD OVERALL, AFT SALON IS VERY ROOMY ALONG WITH LARGE MAIN CABIN, CLOSET SPACE LIMITED, VERY PLEASANT AND BRIGHT WITH GREAT VISIBILITY. HAS A CABIN MORE COMMONLY FOUND IN LARGER BOATS AND IS VERY COMFORTABLE. INTERIOR WOOD VENEERS AND TEAK BIDDLES ARE VERY WELL DONE AS COMPARED TO OTHER BOATS. NAV STATION IS ALSO SETUP WELL FOR BOAT THIS SIZE. GALLEY IS VERY ADEQUATE WITH CENTER ISLAND REFRIGERATION.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) I PURCHASED THE VISION AFTER SPEAKING WITH ED BREEDEN IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT HUNTER BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION THAT I WAS ABLE TO GAIN. ED HAS BEEN SUPERIOR FINDING ANSWERS OR GIVING ME DIRECTION AND HAS BEEN ON THE MONEY EACH TIME. THIS IS IMPORTANT AS MY MARINA IS NOT A HUNTER DEALER.  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any VERY GOOD, EVEN THOUGH THE BROKER IS NOT A HUNTER DEALER. WORKED VERY HARD TO SATISFY ME, WHICH WAS IMPORTANT.  
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