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Review of the Hunter 27_75-84 by Ken Cowdery

Year built 1978  
Location of boat Buffalo, NY  
The boat is sailed on The Great Lakes  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in l996  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Yes. It has proven to be the perfect boat for our family.  
Gear that's been added Yes. New roller furling headsail  
Structural or complex improvements No  
The boat's best features Standing headroom. Stability. Nice layout down below.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. Tiller and traveler too far forward. Difficult to walk past shrouds. Many leaks at toerail.  
Sailing characterisitcs Good stability to heavy winds and seas. Can take a pounding.  
Motoring characterisitcs Quite a lot of vibration, and the engine is loud. Starts up everytime, even after 7 mos. of storage.  
Liveability Good room below, nicely designed. Comfortable for up to four. Excellent storage for older boat. Good privacy down below. Terrific headroom below.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) n/a  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any Excellent service; very knowledgeable about Hunter.  
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