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Review of the Hunter 34 by Gary Smith

Year built 1986  
Location of boat Rochester, NY  
The boat is sailed on The Great Lakes  
How the boat is used Weekends and longer  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 2004  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Yes  
Gear that's been added Soon  
Structural or complex improvements Replaced Compression post  
The boat's best features Size and storage  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. Still adjusting B & R rig -- looking for source for bumpers on which lazarette covers rest throughout cockpit.  
Sailing characterisitcs nice forgiving vessel that likes to stand on her feet  
Motoring characterisitcs Yanmar 3 cyl. auxiliary performs very well.  
Liveability Great, looking forward to inatalling refrigeration and built in battery charge system.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) N/A  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any N/A  
Other comments I took a lot of time, examined a number of other manufacturer's 34' offerings, and I'm very pleased with my decision.